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Police at the scene of a security alert in the Divis Road area of west Belfast. PACEMAKER BELFAST
A number of “viable pipe bomb devices” have been recovered following a security alert in Belfast.
It comes after emergency services attended the scene of the alert earlier in the day in the Divis Road area.
PSNI Detective Inspector Lenaghan said: “At approximately 3.50pm on Tuesday 13th January, police received a report that a suspicious object had been located in the area.
“Officers attended the scene along with Ammunition Technical Officers and a number of viable pipe bomb-type devices were discovered.
“The devices have been made safe and they have since been removed from the scene and taken away for further forensic examination. Cordons have been lifted and the road reopened to traffic.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and we appeal to anyone with any information that could assist with the investigation to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1018 13/01/26.”
Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 14th January 2026
Police on the Divis Road and Tornaroy Road area of west Belfast where there is an ongoing security alert.
Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye
It is the second security alert on a mountain road in Belfast in 24 hours.
A short distance away an alert is continuing on the Upper Hightown Road in the north of the city.
Police at the scene of a security alert in the Divis Road area of west Belfast. PACEMAKER BELFAST
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The road remained closed overnight as ATO attended an incident there close to Cave Hill.
It’s not yet known if both security operations are linked.