Two men have been charged with offences under the Terrorism Act following nine arrests by police probing New IRA activities.
The men, aged 26 and 50, were arrested in Lurgan and Derry as part of Operation Arbacia, in which seven men and two women aged between 26 and 50-years-old were arrested, and properties in Belfast, Dungannon, Newry, and Derry searched.
Crime Operations Assistant Chief Constable Barbara Gray said this evening: "Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Terrorism Investigation Unit have charged two men this evening with a wide range of offences under the Terrorism Act as part of Operation Arbacia, an ongoing investigation into the activities of the New IRA.
"A 26-year-old man from Lurgan has been charged with five offences - membership of a proscribed organisation; directing terrorism, preparatory acts of terrorism; conspiracy to possess explosives with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life.
"A 50 year old man from Derry/Londonderry has been charged with three offences - membership of a proscribed organisation; directing terrorism; and preparatory acts of terrorism.
"Both men are due to appear at Laganside Court via video link tomorrow morning."
As is normal procedure charges will be reviewed by PPS.
