Seized arsenal of weapons was large enough to 'start a war'

A massive arsenal of weapons and ammunition destined for criminal gangs in the North and the Republic was large enough to start a war, PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde said today.

Orde revealed that a total of 230 handguns, 10,000 rounds of ammunition, €450,000 cash and drugs with an estimated street value of over €4m have now been seized in the international police operation.