DETECTIVES from the PSNI’s Terrorist Investigation Unit have charged a 63 year man with a number of offences under the Firearms Order and Explosives Substances Act 1881.
It follows the planned search of a house in Castlereagh Parade, East Belfast, yesterday Monday 11 May following an intelligence tip off.
He is due to appear at Laganside Magistrates court tomorrow Wednesday 13th May.
A number of homes were evacuated during the alert.
Police said a number of items were taken away for forensic examination.