A man is arrested by armed security forces outside Greggs at the Twin Spires Centre, Northumberland Street off the Falls Road, Belfast.
Detective Inspector Hamilton said: “At 9am on Saturday as part of a proactive policing operation into criminality linked to the INLA, a car was stopped in the west Belfast area resulting in the recovery of a firearm and ammunition.
“Two men, aged 23 and 27, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery, encouraging or assisting an offence, and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
“A short time later a 30-year old-male was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery and encouraging or assisting an offence.”