Irish police stopped a vehicle in County Monaghan near the Northern Ireland border, leading to two arrests in an operation targeting dissident republican activity.
Martijn Stoof
Irish police have intercepted a car bomb near the border with Northern Ireland, describing the device as "extremely significant." The vehicle was stopped in County Monaghan, Ireland, according to police.
Two people were arrested in connection with the incident, police reported. The operation targeted dissident republican activity, authorities said.
extremely significant
Ireland's Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has commented on the incident, describing the seizure of the car bomb as 'very worrying'.
Authorities have confirmed that the intercepted car bomb was en route to stage an attack within Northern Ireland. Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has characterized the discovery as 'very worrying', while police records indicate the vehicle was stopped on Wednesday afternoon.
The intercepted vehicle, stopped by the Garda Síochána's special detective unit on the N2 south of Carrickmacross, was reportedly en route to an attack in Northern Ireland. The explosive device has been described by police as 'highly sophisticated', while Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan termed the incident 'very worrying'. Authorities have confirmed the two individuals arrested during the Wednesday afternoon operation are a man and a woman.