Nigeria: Imo police arrest suspected IPOB bomb maker, recover weapons

The police in Imo State, on Friday, disclosed the arrest of a 50-year-old suspected to be a bomb maker for the Indigenous People of Biafra. A statement issued by the police spokesperson, Micheal Abattam, in Owerri, the state capital, disclosed Read More …

Afghanistan: Dozens of Worshipers Killed in Mosque Blast in Balkh

Dozens of worshipers were killed and wounded in a blast on Thursday that targeted a mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province. The Si-Dukan Mosque was hit by a blast while it was being visited by crowds of worshipers. Read More …

UK: Bomb squad carried out controlled explosion on a ‘suspicious device’ in Rochdale

A huge blast echoed across Rochdale town centre this morning as the bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion on a ‘suspicious device’. A heavy emergency services response was sparked after the item was discovered at around 3am. A large Read More …

Upstream IED Prevention: Countering the illicit proliferation and diversion of materials used in the production of improvised explosive devices

  A wide spectrum of materials can be used to manufacture improvised explosive devices (IEDs). These include both military and civilian commercial products. The variety in design and means of deployment of IEDs vastly complicates efforts to regulate and control Read More …

Colombian army says 6 soldiers killed in IED attack in Antioquia department

At least six Colombian soldiers have been killed in a bombing in the country’s northwest, the army said, attributing the attack to accused drug traffickers who are active in the area. Another five soldiers were injured and one remains missing Read More …

Malian army unit accompanied by a ‘Russian adviser’ struck an improvised explosive device in Mopti Region

A Russian national operating alongside Malian soldiers was killed by a roadside bomb in Sahel state, marking the first confirmed death of what in Mali are officially described as Russian military instructors. According to an army document seen by AFP, Read More …

Turkish soldier killed in operation against PKK in northern Iraq

Turkish soldier was killed during Turkey’s newly launched cross-border operation in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry said late Monday. The ministry said in a statement that First Lt. Ömer Delibaş was injured in the Operation Claw-Lock area due to a Read More …

Pakistan: 97 soldiers killed in 3 months in terror incidents along Afghanistan border

Last week Pakistani army conducted “retaliatory” strikes allegedly against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) a militant group inside Afghanistan in Khost and Kunar provinces. While Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the attack, Shabir Ahmed Osmani, director of information said at least Read More …

Philippines: IED found on road leading to Sulu’s tourist site

Army soldiers foiled an alleged attempt by Abu Sayyaf bandits to stage bomb attacks following the recovery of an improvised explosive device (IED) along a road leading to a tourist site in Indanan, Sulu on Saturday. Troopers of the Army’s Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police van petrol bombed at Easter parade

Shocking video shows the moment violent thugs threw petrol bombs at a police van in Londonderry following a string of republican Easter marches across Northern Ireland at the weekend – as officers in the British province arrested seven men under Read More …

Thailand: Bomb disposal officers need blood donations after explosion in Pattani province

A double bomb attack in Pattani province in southern Thailand on Friday killed a fisherman and injured 3 explosive ordnance disposal officers, leaving 2 of them severely injured and in desperate need of blood donations. By the way, Songklanagarind Hospital Read More …

Turkey launches cross-border anti-terror operation in northern Iraq

Turkiye has launched a fresh cross-border anti-terror operation against the PKK terrorist group’s hideouts in northern Iraq, the country’s national defense minister said early Monday. Operation Claw-Lock, in which commando and special forces teams are taking part supported by unmanned Read More …

Thai rebels excluded from talks take responsibility for Ramadan bombings

Thai rebels sidelined from peace talks claimed responsibility on Saturday for deadly bombings in the country’s Muslim-majority deep south that broke a Ramadan holiday agreed between the main rebel group and the government. The two explosions on Friday, which killed Read More …