Searches have been ongoing in the area throughout the day
Five men have been arrested as part of an investigation into dissident republican activity in West Belfast.
The arrests were made in the Poleglass area on Thursday evening.
An area off the Pembrooke Loop Road remained closed for most of Friday while the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch conducted inquiries.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit investigating violent dissident republican activity have made five arrests.
“The men aged 26, 27, 38, 44 and 51 were arrested in the Poleglass area of west Belfast on Thursday evening, 21st May, under the Terrorism Act.
“They have been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station in Belfast for questioning. The investigation is ongoing.”
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