Gardaí target criminals manufacturing firearms

A statement issued by Garda HQ said the items recovered by gardaí were being subjected to technical and ballistic analysis. It said no arrests had been made, so far. Picture Colin Keegan/ Collins 

Gardaí have detected Irish criminals who are buying specialist equipment online in order to illegally manufacture firearms.

A number of low-calibre and imitation handguns were seized by gardaí as part of EU-led operation targeting the trade.