Security operation, Rosslea
16 Sep 2009
Traffic in the Rosslea area is likely to be disrupted while police conduct a security operation (Wednesday September 16).
The operation comes after police in Fermanagh were made aware of various claims made in recent weeks and months about explosive devices left or abandoned in the area. These have been made in telephone calls to local businesses and media organisations.
While every effort has been made to resolve these claims, which come from a small number of criminals who appear intent on disrupting the lives of businesses and residents of the area, it has become necessary to conduct a search.
We are committed to keeping disruption to an absolute minimum. The culpability for any that does take place lies squarely with those who made the claims. They must not be allowed to ruin the lives of local residents and businesses.
The claims made in Fermanagh are in addition to a number of incidents in the county over the past 18 months in which explosive devices targeting members of the security forces have been planted.
The discovery and disposal of a massive bomb in South Armagh in recent days underlines our need for a careful and controlled response to these claims.
