Cookstown: Homes evacuated following discovery of suspicious object

A number of homes have been evacuated in County Tyrone following the discovery of a suspicious object.

Police are in attendance in the Drum Road area of Cookstown this afternoon.

The Drum Road has been closed between the Flo Road junction and the Corchoney Road junction.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area.

A further update will be provided in due course.

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