Pipe bombs found during west Belfast alert
A security alert in west Belfast ended on Tuesday with five pipe bombs and ammunition being found.
Last updated 21st Feb 2017
The security alert was sparked by the discovery of a suspicious object on Conway Street.
Residents that were evacuated from their homes have since been allowed to return and the street has reopened.
Detective Chief Inspector Pete Mullan said: “The search, which was part of an ongoing investigation into organised criminality associated to INLA by detectives from PSNI’s Reactive and Organised Crime Branch, uncovered 5 pipe bombs and a quantity of ammunition.
“These are for one purpose only - to kill and injure people.
"Today’s operation demonstrates our ongoing commitment to keep people safe in our communities."