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A dissident Republican group calling itself the “IRA” claimed responsibility on Tuesday for letter bombs sent to addresses in London and the University of Glasgow last week.
“The claim was allegedly made on behalf of the ‘IRA’,” London’s Metropolitan Police said.

               
A media outlet in Northern Ireland received a claim of responsibility on Monday using a recognised code word, according to police.
The group making the claim said five packages were sent, but police have so far only found four.
Police blew up a parcel sent to the University of Glasgow on March 6 and said it was linked to three devices sent to major transport hubs in London the day before.
White post bags holding small bombs were sent to London’s Heathrow and City airports and Waterloo, the capital’s busiest railway station, on March 5. One device caught fire when opened but caused no injuries and services continued at all three locations.
The group, which calls itself the IRA, is made up of militants opposed to Northern Ireland’s 1998 peace deal.

               
It is separate and far smaller than the Provisional IRA, which was responsible for almost half the 3,600 deaths during 30 years of violence and which disbanded after the peace deal.
Dissident groups are smaller in number and capability though they have claimed lives in recent years including of two prison officers. 
A statement from Scotland Yard said counterterrorism police are keeping an “open mind”.

               Additional reporting by Associated Press
            


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Dissident Republican ‘IRA’ claims responsibility for UK letter bombs

epa07419557 A handout photo made available by the British London Metropolitan Police (MPS) showing the package at offices at City Aviation House, Royal Docks, Newham, London, Britain, 05 March 2019. Reports state that three explosive devices were discover in across London in Heathrow, Waterloo Station and London City Airport on 05 March 2019. Officers from the MPS Counter Terrorism Command who are investigating three small improvised explosive devices received at addresses in London on 05 March have linked a similar-type device that was identified at the University of Glasgow on 06 March. EPA-EFE/LONDON METROPOLITAN POLICE / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

epa07415724 Police at Waterloo Station in London, Britain, 05 March 2019. According to news reports explosive devices have been found by police at three different locations across London. EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN

A Metropolitan Police photo of the package sent to Heathrow airport March 5, 2019. Photo: EPA

New IRA suspected in Northern Ireland car bombing, police say

Police Superintendent Gordon McCalmont (L) and Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton give a statement about the suspected car bomb in Londonderry, Northern Ireland January 20, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

A soldier deploys a mechanical bomb defuser at the scene of a suspected car bomb in Londonderry, Northern Ireland January 20, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

A police forensic officer inspects the aftermath of a suspected car bomb explosion in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on January 20, 2019. Photo: AFP

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Group making the claim said five parcels were sent, but police have only found four, including those sent to Heathrow airport and Waterloo station


Group making the claim said five parcels were sent, but police have only found four, including those sent to Heathrow airport and Waterloo station.


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Dissident Republican ‘IRA’ claims responsibility for UK letter bombs

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;}Group making the claim said five parcels were sent, but police have only found four, including those sent to Heathrow airport and Waterloo station

Group making the claim said five parcels were sent, but police have only found four, including those sent to Heathrow airport and Waterloo station