The CIRA has claimed to have fired shots at a police helicopter in Co Fermanagh on Thursday.
The dissident republican organisation said that it planted a hoax device in the Wattlebridge Road area of Newtownbutler, in order to lure officers into a planned gun attack.
However a police helicopter in the area went to inspect the device and nine shots were allegedly fired at it.
The PSNI has said that the helicopter did not have to take evasive action and no damage was sustained to it. There were also no reports of any injuries.
It also said the attacks showed a "reckless disregard for the community in Fermanagh".
The CIRA made the claims in a statement to the Irish News on Friday, January 15.
Superintendent Alywin Barton said: “I can confirm that no police aircraft, deployed in the area, was required to take evasive action and that, to date, we have received no reports of shots being heard or fired in the area. I can also confirm that no police aircraft sustained any damage.
“If there is any truth to this claim then the criminals behind it have shown nothing but a reckless disregard for the community in Fermanagh. I unequivocally condemn the actions of those who attempt to damage our communities with their criminal actions and claims and seek to disrupt policing and the daily lives of law abiding citizens.
“We have been working closely with the local community during our investigation and our enquiries will continue.
“I continue to appeal to members of the public living in, or travelling through the area to be vigilant, do not touch any suspicious objects and report any suspicious activity or object to us immediately on 999.”
