Bombs defused by Army.ARMY bomb experts have defused pipe bombs discovered by police last night. The PSNI PSNI Police Service of Northern Ireland (UK) PSNI Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland PSNI Professional Systems Network, Inc. said a "number of devices" were discovered during a security operation at the Glentilt Street area of North Belfast yesterday. A police spokesman said: "Officers noticed a suspicious bag during the searches. "It was later discovered to contain viable pipe bomb-type devices." The find came just 24 hours after a blast bomb Blast Bomb is a term used in Northern Ireland for a type of improvised explosive device. More specifically, these devices are usually a form of homemade grenade, which is thrown at a target. was discovered in the Rathcoole area of North Belfast. It was found during planned searches of garages in Coolshannagh Park on Tuesday afternoon. Forensic experts are examining the devices from both finds. |
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