DUE MORTAI NELLA CONTEA DI ARMAGH
Two mortars found in County Armagh security alert (BBC News Northern Ireland)
The BBC understands that two mortar-type devices have been found during a security alert in County Armagh.
The operation, involving the police and Army, started in Cullyhanna on Tuesday.
Police have not made any comment but the BBC understands that two mortar-type devices, pointed vertically, have been discovered in the area.
Houses on the Sheetrim Road have been evacuated. Searches are continuing as it is feared that a larger, main device may still be in the vicinity.
Army technical officers have been using sniffer dogs and metal detectors to search hedges and culverts.
A number of roads near the village have been closed for periods during the alert.
On Tuesday morning, the Bog Road and Lisleitrim Road were closed to traffic but both were reopened later in the day.
On Tuesday evening, the Sheetrim Road was closed at its junction with the Bog Road and Kiltybane Road.
Sinn Féin councillor Colman Burns said 11 families had to leave their homes on Sheetrim Road on Tuesday night and most had stayed with relatives in the area.
Mr Burns said local representatives were expecting an update on the operation from police at 09:00 GMT on Wednesday.
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