Tag #Miami Showband

What was the intended goal of the loyalist paramilitaries behind the Miami Showband ambush, and how did the premature bomb explosion affect their plan?

The Miami Showband attack, orchestrated by Ulster Defence Regiment and Ulster Volunteer Force members, aimed to frame the band as terrorists to increase border security and hinder IRA activities. The planned detonation of a bomb in Newry would have resulted in the band's deaths and their portrayal as terrorists. The premature explosion, however, altered the plan, revealing the attackers' true intentions.