Irish police are questioning two people over possible offenses against the state after detectives stopped a vehicle close to the border with Northern Ireland, which contained a bomb.
Incident Details
The incident happened two days ago, and detectives requested the assistance of the army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team after they stopped the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, a woman in her 20s, was arrested and continues to be detained. A man in his 40s has also been arrested in connection with the investigation.
The vehicle was stopped close to the County Monaghan town of Carrickmacross, which is about 10 kilometers from the open border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Sporadic attacks by militant groups, often attempted car bombings, continue in Northern Ireland almost three decades since a peace deal largely ended sectarian violence in the British-run region.
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