A viable device was discovered during a security alert in Dromore earlier today, Thursday, police have confirmed.
Police have also confirmed that the incident at the Church Street area is now over.
Detective Inspector Keon said: “Shortly after 9:30am on Thursday, July 24, 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/.”
Barry’s Veterinary Clinic in the area was forced to evacuate its premises and cancel all appointments for the day.
In April, two viable pipe bombs were found outside a commercial premises during a security alert in the same area.
Officers attended along with Army Technical Officers to examine the objects, which were then made safe and taken away for further forensic examination.
The alert triggered the evacuation of several buildings, including a local nursery school.
