The Police Service of Northern Ireland has claimed that it has discovered a rocket launcher and a war head during a raid on a house with republican links in West Belfast.
Tensions in the region have risen as the annual marching season approaches.
"The recovery of these items has saved lives," said a PSNI spokesman.
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