Derry police and Donegal gardai search land at border in connection with New IRA probe

A major search operation has been undertaken at the border in connection with an investigation into New IRA activity.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Dec 2020, 16:14 BST
Derry City and Strabane Area Co-ordinator Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones.Derry City and Strabane Area Co-ordinator Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones.
Derry City and Strabane Area Co-ordinator Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones.

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit, with support from An Garda Siochana, conducted the search of land at the Killea Reservoir.

The area is close to the border of Derry and Donegal.

Police confirmed that the operation was undertaken “as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the New IRA”.

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Derry City and Strabane Area Co-ordinator Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones said: “The search operation today covered a large area of land at the Reservoir and officers from the Police Service were supported by colleagues from An Garda Siochana.

“Today’s action is part of our ongoing investigation into the activities of the New IRA.”