County Antrim: Police investigating New IRA search Rasharkin

County Antrim: Police Investigating New IRA Activities in Rasharkin Police in County Antrim are conducting searches as part of an investigation into the activities of the New IRA in the area. The searches are being carried out in Rasharkin, a small village in Northern Ireland. The New IRA is an active dissident republican paramilitary group that seeks to bring about a united Ireland through violence and armed struggle. It is an offshoot of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and has been responsible for a number of attacks in recent years. The police operation in Rasharkin is part of a wider effort to disrupt the activities of the New IRA and prevent any potential harm to the local community. Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are working alongside the Army bomb disposal unit to carry out the searches. The PSNI has stated that the operation is intelligence-led and is aimed at gathering evidence related to ongoing criminal activity by the New IRA. They have urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that the safety and well-being of the community is their top priority. The New IRA has been responsible for a series of attacks and acts of violence in recent years. In 2019, journalist Lyra McKee was tragically killed during a riot in Derry/Londonderry. The New IRA claimed responsibility for her murder, sparking widespread outrage and condemnation. The group has also targeted police officers and prison staff, launching bomb attacks and shootings in various parts of Northern Ireland. Their