THE PSNI has refused to reveal if two guns found in a loyalist area of south Belfast have been used in any attacks.
The weapons were recovered several weeks apart from a house at Annadale Crescent before Christmas.
However, police only confirmed that they were found at the same property when asked by The Irish News.
The first find, which included a shotgun and ammunition, was made in November.
More than a month later police said a second weapon was discovered “at a house undergoing refurbishment” at Annadale Crescent but at the time failed to reveal that it was at the same property.
When asked why they did not confirm the link, a PSNI spokesman said it was “for investigational purposes”.
The spokesman confirmed that ballistic tests have been completed.
Asked if the guns have been linked to any paramilitary groups, he said “enquiries into both finds are ongoing”.
When asked if the guns had been used to kill anyone, the spokesman said: “The investigation into the weapons is ongoing.”
Relatives for Justice director Mark Thompson said the Police Ombudsman, who is investigating a series of killings carried out in south Belfast, has been made aware of the arms finds.
Annadale is close to the nationalist lower Ormeau Road where five men were shot dead by the UDA at Sean Graham’s bookmakers in 1992.
“The families would like to know if these weapons have been used in any sectarian killings in the area,” Mr Thompson said.
