Mortar, launcher found in Armagh

A live mortar and launching tube have been found close to Lurgan in Co Armagh.

A live mortar and launching tube have been found close to Lurgan in Co Armagh.

British army technical officers were called to the scene, near Cornakinnegar Road in the north of the town.

The device was found by security personnel as part of an ongoing operation.

The railway line was closed between Lurgan and Moira. It has since been reopened.