The security alert at the Church Street area of Dromore is now over.
Detective Inspector Keon said: “Shortly after 9:30am on Thursday 24th July, police received a report of a suspicious object located at a property in the area. A public safety operation was commenced and the object, which has been described as viable, has been removed for further forensic examinations.
“A number of cordons in the area, which were in place, have been lifted.
“Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and police would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the incident, to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 331 24/07/25. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”