Welcome to the Counter-IED Report website, a one-stop source of information and news for Counter-IED professionals. The Counter-IED Report is the leading international subscription-based publication covering the latest developments in the fight against the IED threat. The purpose of the Counter-IED Report is to identify technological advances, as well as strategies and tactics to counter threat networks, reduce IED production and placement, assist in post-conflict humanitarian demining, and capacity-building efforts worldwide. We are committed to providing up-to-date, first-hand expertise and facilitating information sharing among stakeholders, academia and industry. The magazine is published in print, e-book and PDF formats and distributed worldwide. The distribution is tailored to the highly engaged audience of Counter-IED, EOD, CBRNe, Defence, Law Enforcement, Humanitarian Demining and Security professionals and senior decision makers in government, public and private sectors. Additional hard copies of the Report are also distributed at the defence and security events through our Media Partnership Program.
Latest News
- Pakistan: Four killed in foiled police station attack in Mianwali
December 2, 2024
Punjab Police claimed to have repelled an attack on the Chapri police station in Mianwali by terrorists, killing four terrorists. A Punjab Police spokesperson said over 20 heavily armed militants launchesd ...
- NSWC IHD Announces Public-Private Partnership Agreement with the United States Bomb Technician Association
December 2, 2024
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) officially announced the signing of a Public-Private Partnership (P3) Agreement with the United States Bomb Technician Association (USBTA), under the command’s ...
- Houthis attacked US Navy ships and US merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden
December 2, 2024
US Navy destroyers responded to a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden as they escorted merchant vessels, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement ...
- Pakistan: At least 245 people, including 68 security personnel killed in terrorist attacks, clashes in November
December 1, 2024
At least 245 people, including 68 security personnel, were killed in a string of terrorist attacks and clashes across Pakistan in November. The fatalities included 127 terrorists, and 50 civilians, according ...
- UK: Boys charged after police exposed to alkaline
December 1, 2024
Two teenage boys have been charged after a suspected chemical attack at a south-west London railway station which caused two police officers to be taken to hospital. The boys, aged 14 ...
- Pakistan: CTD Punjab foils terror plot, arrests 11 militants
November 30, 2024
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab thwarted a major terrorist attack in Lahore, arresting 11 high-risk militants. The suspects, armed with weapons, explosives, and detailed maps of sensitive locations, were planning ...
- Syrian military confirms rebels enter Aleppo, says dozens of soldiers killed
November 30, 2024
The Syrian military said on Saturday that dozens of its troops had been killed during an insurgent attack in northwestern Syria and that rebels had managed to enter large parts ...
- Pakistan: Two security personnel injured in Jiwani blast
November 30, 2024
Two Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) personnel were injured in a bomb attack at Jiwani, a small coastal town in Gwadar district, on Friday, police said. A vehicle of PCG was passing ...
- Kosovo boosts security after blast threatens power supplies
November 30, 2024
Kosovo worked to shore up water and power supplies on Saturday and stepped up security at strategic sites after an explosion hit a canal that sends water to its two ...
- Ohio: Dayton-area man pleads guilty to possessing ‘improvised explosive devices’
November 29, 2024
A Troy, Ohio man pleaded guilty on Nov. 21 to possessing multiple “unregistered destructive devices,” according to the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Ohio. Steven J. Werling, 54, ...
- Mexico Sends Dozens of Special Forces Troops To Sinaloa In Bid To Counter Ongoing Cartel Violence
November 29, 2024
Almost three months since the streets of Sinaloa were set ablaze due to territorial conflicts between “Los Chapitos” and “La Mayiza,” two of the Sinaloa Cartel’s most prominent factions, local ...
- Cross-Border Humanitarian Demining
November 29, 2024
This guide is intended to advance the clearance of landmines from border areas when there is political will to do so. More specifically, it is meant inform affected states, as ...
- Cambodia: Summit on Mine-Free World marks historic commitment to eradicating landmine threats
November 29, 2024
Over 600 participants from 105 countries have convened in Siem Reap for a summit focused on the global campaign to clear landmines. With over 5,000 victims annually and 33 nations ...
- Chad terminates military cooperation agreement with France
November 29, 2024
This announcement marks a historic turning point in relations between N’Djamena and Paris, which until now had been based on close cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel ...
- California: Suspected homemade explosive, stolen car recovered in San Joaquin County traffic stop
November 28, 2024
A suspected stolen vehicle and explosive device were recovered Wednesday during a traffic stop in San Joaquin County. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies found a vehicle believed to be ...
- Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces seize 2 IEDs, explosive material in Poonch
November 28, 2024
Security forces recovered two IEDs and explosive material during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. After a suspicious object was reportedly noticed under the ...
- Benin must stay one step ahead of violent extremists using IEDs
November 28, 2024
Attacks using improvised explosive devices are among the deadliest. They require flexible responses that match terror groups’ changing tactics. Insurgents are increasingly using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Benin to ...
- Nigeria: ISWAP releases video claiming responsibility for Kukawa attacks
November 28, 2024
The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has claimed responsibility for the recent attack on Garin Kukawa in Borno State. In a video claiming responsibility for the attack, ISWAP showcased ...
