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The incident is in the Bentham Drive area (Photo: Google)
A 46-year old man has been charged following the discovery of a number of viable devices during a security alert in south Belfast.
Several properties in the Bentham Drive area were evacuated on Saturday as police carried out searches.
A property was cordoned off and Ammunition Technical Officers attended the scene and examined several objects, which were deemed viable and removed for further examination.
On Sunday, police said the security alert had ended and a man has been arrested.
He has since been charged with with making explosives under suspicious circumstances among other offences.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “The 46-year-old is charged with making explosives under suspicious circumstances, possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances, possessing a firearm in suspicious circumstances, possessing ammunition in suspicious circumstance and possessing Class A, B and C controlled drugs.
“He is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday, September 8.
“As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”
The incident is in the Bentham Drive area (Photo: Google)
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Earlier on Sunday, Detective Inspector Alexander said: “Residents who were evacuated from their homes have been allowed to return, and we are grateful for their cooperation and patience while we made the area safe.”