Helicopter ‘may have been targeted by dissidents seeking to attack police’

A private helicopter may have been targeted by dissident republicans in Co Fermanagh seeking to attack police (Liam McBurney/PA)

A privately owned helicopter may have been targeted in Co Fermanagh by dissident republicans seeking to attack police, the PSNI has said.

A security operation is underway in the Wattlebridge Road area of Newtownbutler following claims that a device had been abandoned there.