Derry-based dissident republican paramilitaries are no longer being blamed for a death threat sent to a second serving Donegal soldier in the Irish Army.
Finner Camp near Bundoran.
The soldier, who is based at Finner Camp near Bundoran in Donegal, claimed he received the threat by post to his home address.
It is the second such threat against a soldier at the same army base in recent weeks.
The second soldier received the letter warning him to stop socialising with another soldier at the base or face consequences.
The original soldier was already at the centre of a threat – allegedly from a terror group based in Derry.
A Garda investigation has been launched into that incident and the soldier’s personal security has been stepped up.
The second soldier has been interviewed by both Gardai and Irish military police.
The letter has been handed over to Gardai.
However a link to Derry dissidents has now been ruled out. The PSNI believes those behind the threats have used the terror group’s name.
A spokesman for the Garda Press Office confirmed than more than one allegation is now being investigated at the Finner Camp army base.
“We can confirm that an investigation is ongoing regarding various allegations involving Defence Force members attached to Finner Camp
“Beyond that, we are not in a position to comment,” said a spokesman.
Meanwhile a spokesman for the Defence Forces press office also confirmed there were investigations into threats against soldiers.
“We can confirm that there are active Garda and military investigations into allegations of threats against serving members of the Defence Forces in Donegal.
“For reasons of operational security we do not intend to comment further,” said a spokesperson.
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