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31/03/2003
Police unearth arms cache in Co Down
A substantial cache of guns and explosives has been found in Co Down.
Police have arrested a man in connection the find in which officers discovered a sawn-off shotgun, timing units, an imitation pistol and three hand grenades during the searches at Kilcoo, near Castlewellan.
Detectives have launched an investigation to establish if the weapons belonged to a paramilitary group.
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Police have arrested a man in connection the find in which officers discovered a sawn-off shotgun, timing units, an imitation pistol and three hand grenades during the searches at Kilcoo, near Castlewellan.
Detectives have launched an investigation to establish if the weapons belonged to a paramilitary group.
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