Image copyright Kevin Scott Image caption The weapons were found during a police operation that began on Thursday night

Semtex explosives, detonators, two handguns and ammunition have been seized by police in west Belfast.

They were found during a security alert on the Ballymurphy Road that began late on Thursday night and continued into the early hours of Friday morning.

A 67-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman have been arrested.

Police said it was part of an investigation into "violent dissident terrorist activity". More than half a kilogram of Semtex was found.

The quantity uncovered is enough to make three under-car booby trap bombs.

The find also included two detonators, two handguns and 200 rounds of ammunition.

A number of residents who had to leave their homes during the alert were earlier allowed to return.