Three men held in ‘major’ RAAD raid
Three men have been arrested and assault rifles and handguns were seized in Londonderry as part of a major police operation into the republican vigilante group RAAD.
The men were detained as part of a major operation against paramilitary shootings in the city on Thursday night.
Police conducting the searches came under attack from youths throwing stones and petrol bombs at several locations.
One of the men arrested, who was detained in the city on Thursday evening, is in his 40s.
Five rifles, three handguns and items believed to be of use to terrorists were also seized.
The men have been taken to Antrim Serious Crime Suite for questioning.
