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Militants Hijack Vehicle, Plant Bomb Near Lurgan Police Station

4/1/2026

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Irish nationalist militants hijacked a food delivery vehicle and placed an improvised explosive device inside, aiming at a police station in Lurgan, Northern Ireland.
The driver escaped and alerted authorities, triggering evacuation of over 100 homes while a controlled explosion neutralized the device.
Police believe dissident republican groups are responsible.
Condemnation came from leaders, including Britain's minister for the region Hillary Benn and Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson.

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Irish nationalist militants hijacked a food delivery vehicle and placed an improvised explosive device inside, aiming at a police station in Lurgan, Northern Ireland.
The driver escaped and alerted authorities, triggering evacuation of over 100 homes while a controlled explosion neutralized the device.
Police believe dissident republican groups are responsible.
Condemnation came from leaders, including Britain's minister for the region Hillary Benn and Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson.