Armed gardai made three arrests after carrying out searches in Co Laois on Wednesday.
The raids took place in the Portarlington area as part of an investigation into organised crime, drugs and firearms trafficking across the Midlands area.
Officers from the Laois Detective Unit and Laois Drugs Unit were supported by the Armed Support Unit, Air Support Unit, Garda Dog Unit, uniformed members from the Laois/Offaly Division, Customs and Revenue and the Laois Dog Warden.
And after a number of searches three men were detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act.
They are currently being held at Portlaoise, Tullamore and Birr Garda Stations.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí have arrested three men following a number of searches carried out in the Portarlington area of Co. Laois, yesterday, 3rd March 2021.
"The searches were conducted as part of an investigation into organised crime, drugs and firearms trafficking across the Midlands area.
"The operation was led by the Laois Detective Unit and Laois Drugs Unit supported by the Armed Support Unit, Air Support Unit, Garda Dog Unit, uniformed members from the Laois/Offaly Division, Customs and Revenue and the Laois Dog Warden.
"Three men have been arrested under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act and are being detained at Portlaoise, Tullamore and Birr Garda Stations.
"Investigations ongoing."
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