Two held after arm find

Two men were arrested following an arms find outside Lurgan, Co Armagh

Two men were arrested following an arms find outside Lurgan, Co Armagh. Their car was stopped by a British army patrol shortly after 9 pm on Thursday night, and after a search a handgun, magazine and quantity of ammunition were recovered. In Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, the RUC uncovered two rifles and ammunition.

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