Three men have been arrested and three guns have been seized in County Cork.
Gardaí conducted searches in Mallow and Charleville earlier today, targeting ongoing feuds.
Houses have been petrol bombed and a 12-year-old girl suffered a fractured skull in an attack on her home in August.
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Men in their 20s, 30s and 60s have been arrested, and three guns will be sent for full analysis by ballistics experts.
The operation was carried out by over 60 Gardaí, including local units backed up by the Armed Support Unit.
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