26/11/2002

Police launch 'major operation' against loyalist crime

Police have launched what they described as a "major search and arrest operation" against loyalist paramilitaries and organised crime in the Waterside area of Londonderry.

Police confirmed that as of around 8.00am this morning seven men and one woman had been arrested during the search operations.

The 12 "search and arrest" type operations commenced at around 7.00am in Londonderry and police confirmed that one other search connected to the operation in Londonderry had taken place in Ballymoney, County Antrim.

A police spokesperson said that the operation was directed against "loyalist criminal and paramilitary activities".

It is understood that the main target of the operation may be proscribed paramilitary group the UDA.

(SP)

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