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Post by Frenchie on Oct 16, 2009 9:25:20 GMT 1
Police have said a security alert that closed the village of Clady for more than 24 hours was an "elaborate hoax".
A van was abandoned on a bridge in the County Tyrone village on Wednesday night with its warning lights on.
A controlled explosion was carried out on the van on Thursday after police were told a 600lb bomb was in it.
Inspector Ivan Morton said he believed dissident republicans were responsible, and said the risk to life had been "very, very real".
He also said recent events, such as the 600lb bomb found in County Armagh last month, meant police had to proceed with extreme caution.
"We have to take the threat level into consideration," he said.
"It is the stated aim of these people to kill police officers.
"We would consider all information and events that have happened throughout the province and we base our operation on that."
Two men, aged 34 and 28, have been arrested.
A number of roads leading to the village which were closed in the alert have since reopened.
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