Seven people have been arrested in connection to a potential blackmail or extortion plot in county Cavan.
Four cars were stopped and searched following a tip-off in the area.
A gun and ammunition, as well as a number of balaclavas were found in the vehicles.
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All seven men were arrested following the searches and taken to garda stations in Ballyconnell and Cavan.
A number of mobile phones and other items have been seized.
