Utah: Kaysville Police called to detonate pipe bomb near school

The Kaysville Police Department responded to a call involving a homemade explosive near an elementary school Saturday afternoon, which ended up being a pipe bomb. The suspicious homemade firework or pipe bomb was located on the southeast side of Endeavour Read More …

Israel: Explosive device found beneath car in Be’er Ya’acov, bomb squad defuses device

An explosive device was discovered under a parked car on a main street in Be’er Ya’acov in central Israel, Walla reported on Wednesday morning. Initial investigations raised suspicion that the explosive device was related to criminal disputes involving the car Read More …

Pakistan: Four killed as two TTP groups clash in South Waziristan

Four militants, including a local commander, were killed in a fierce exchange of fire between two factions of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in South Waziristan district on Saturday, sources said. The deceased militants included commander Niaz Wazir, alias Umar, Read More …

India: ‘Foul smell, crude bomb material’, what investigators found at Delhi CRPF School blast site

The Delhi police said on Sunday that they found a foul smell at the blast site outside CRPF School in the national capital. The blast destroyed the school’s wall and shattered window panes on its premises. The Delhi police said Read More …

The new front against Iran and its proxies: Underwater

Israel and Iran have been clashing directly and through the Islamic republic’s proxies over the past year. These confrontations occur in the air, on land, at sea, and even in the cyber front, often unnoticed by those not directly involved. Read More …

Cambodia still has 1,700 Square kilometres of landmines, affecting 1 million citizens

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said that Cambodia still has 1,700 square kilometres of land contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance, affecting around 1 million citizens living in suspected areas. The premier spoke on Saturday during his meeting with 4,742 Read More …

Israel: 401st Brigade commander Col. Ehsan Daxa killed in northern Gaza

The commander of the IDF’s 401st “Iron Tracks” Brigade, Col. Ehsan Daxa, was killed in combat in northern Gaza, the military announced on Sunday evening. Col. Daxa was 41 years old and came from Daliyat al-Karmel, the largest Druze community Read More …

15th MEU Conducts CBRN Defense Training With Philippine Armed Forces, National Police

Philippine National Police and coast guardsmen walk through a cloud of chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, or CS gas, during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense training with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of exercise KAMANDAG 8 at Marine Base Gregorio Read More …

Pakistan: Punjab CTD foils major terror plan, arrests 7 terrorists in province-wide operations

The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday said it had “foiled a major terror plan by arresting seven terrorists belonging to a banned organisation” during 129 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the province. According to a statement issued today, the Read More …

Czech police aid in demining efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nine Czech police bomb disposal experts recently participated in demining operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the mission, which took place from Sept. 21 to Oct. 5, 2024, the Czech team assisted in clearing the former Žunovnica ammunition depot near Read More …

Israel: Hezbollah’s new tactic behind attack on Netanyahu residence

Hezbollah is entering a “new and advanced phase of confrontation” with Israel, the Lebanese news agency Nour News, affiliated with the terrorist group, announced Friday. The escalation became evident overnight, particularly after a drone strike targeting the home of Prime Read More …

Bomb Hoax Chaos Disrupts Indian Aviation

The recent spate of bomb threat hoaxes targeting Indian carriers has caused significant disruption and financial woes to the aviation industry in India. While the exact motivation behind these hoaxes remains unclear, the pattern and frequency suggest a coordinated effort Read More …

Somalia: Seven killed in suicide bombing at cafe in Mogadishu

Seven people have been killed and six injured after a suicide bomber detonated an unidentified device at a cafe outside a police training school in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. According to police, both officers and civilians were among the victims, who Read More …

IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine – Update 255

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stationed at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) are reporting daily military activity in the vicinity, with some explosions occurring close to the facility. This ongoing situation underscores the persistent threat faced Read More …

Israel: Police, Shin Bet thwart terrorist plot to attack hostage protest in Tel Aviv

Israel Police and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) thwarted the plans of a 22-year-old terrorist, a resident of the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, who planned to carry out terror attacks during protests calling for the return of Read More …

Ukraine: USD 70 million, demining equipment and support for innovative projects announced at UMAC 2024

During the annual Ukraine Mine Action Conference 2024 (UMAC-2024), partner countries announced additional commitments to support humanitarian demining worth almost 70 million in dollar terms. Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and Canada announced additional pledges. The total contribution of partners to Read More …

Maine man charged after allegedly using explosive devices to target Woodland residents

A Maine man is accused of using improvised explosive devices and improvised incendiary devices to target multiple victims in Woodland. Authorities say they arrested 37-year-old Joshua Brydon of Woodland on October 12 following an 18-month investigation. According to Maine State Read More …

India: IED bomb sent via drone recovered in Punjab’s Fazilka district

An Improvised Explosive Device (IED), allegedly delivered via a drone, has been recovered from the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Fazilka district, officials said. The AIG of Counter Intelligence, Ferozepur, stated on Thursday “An IED sent through a drone has been Read More …

AI’s Role in Mine Action, A Glimpse Into the Future

Attending the recent Innovation Session: Artificial Intelligence for Mine Action in Geneva the previous week, hosted by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), was both humbling and inspiring. As experts from across the globe gathered to share insights, Read More …