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22 April 2011
Last updated at 13:00 ET
Police in Northern Ireland have said they have made a number of "significant" arrests in relation to dissident republican activity.
An operation on Friday was centred on the south of County Armagh near the border with the Irish Republic.
Police have said that they cannot release any further information on the operation at this stage.
However, they have urged the public to be vigilant over Easter because of the "severe" threat level.
"Police believe terrorist groups are intent on trying to murder officers in the coming days and weeks," a spokesperson said.
"Dissident terrorist groups are continuing to identify officers and target them with the single objective of killing them.
"And, in so doing, their reckless actions will also put the lives of our wider communities at risk.
"The public will see an increased visible police presence over the coming days and weeks and we ask for their patience with their officers if they are inconvenienced due to police activity."
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An operation on Friday was centred on the south of County Armagh near the border with the Irish Republic.
Police have said that they cannot release any further information on the operation at this stage.
However, they have urged the public to be vigilant over Easter because of the "severe" threat level.
"Police believe terrorist groups are intent on trying to murder officers in the coming days and weeks," a spokesperson said.
"Dissident terrorist groups are continuing to identify officers and target them with the single objective of killing them.
"And, in so doing, their reckless actions will also put the lives of our wider communities at risk.
"The public will see an increased visible police presence over the coming days and weeks and we ask for their patience with their officers if they are inconvenienced due to police activity."
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