In other confrontations around the city in the same night, one IRA man and two Catholic civilians were also killed in exchanges of fire with the British Army  Thereafter, gun battles between the IRA in Belfast and the security forces became a regular occurrence. By July 1971, ten soldiers had died at the hands of the IRA in the city
In other clashes around the city on the same night, one IRA operative and two Catholic civilians were also slain in exchanges of fire with the British Army. Consequently, battles between the IRA in Belfast and the security forces became a recurring event. By July 1971, ten soldiers had been killed by the IRA in the city.