NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2018, 19 – 20 September 2018, Bratislava, Slovakia

The registration is now open – book your Free of Charge stand today at  https://eodcoe.org/en/events/nato-eod-demonstrations-trials-series/nato-eod-demonstrations-trials-2018/exhibiting/why-exhibit/ Background NATO EOD Demonstrations & Trials series is organized based on the Defence Against Terrorism Programme of Work (DAT POW) under the auspices of the Read More …

UK: Russia threat and terror the focus of security review

Threats from Russia and organised crime are the focus of a new national security strategy for the UK. In what the prime minister has called a “fusion doctrine”, the plan will combine intelligence and the Army with economics and diplomacy Read More …

A man has been convicted of having explosives – Metropolitan Police

A man has been convicted of having explosives, weapons and ammunition following a joint investigation by police in Hertfordshire and Counter Terrorism officers from the Met and the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU). Warren Snedden, 44 (05.05.73) of Longcroft Read More …

Afghan army defuses massive bombs, landmines: government

The Afghan army personnel found 38 improvised bombs and landmines within the last 24 hours, the country’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. “The Afghan National Army (ANA) engineering teams recovered 38 rounds of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and landmines since early Read More …

Iran provides Yemen’s Houthis material for explosives, report says

Iran is providing Yemen’s Houthi rebels with materials to manufacture armour-piercing improvised explosive devices, according to a new report by an arms tracking group. “Improvised weapons used by Yemen’s Houthi forces have been manufactured using the same, identically configured components Read More …

Three bombs explode in separate places in Morang, Nepal

An improvised explosive device went off when the vehicle carrying Province 1 Minister for Social Development Jeeevan Ghimire was heading towards Pathari-Sanischare from Biratnagar this morning. The minister was heading to Urlabari Municipality to attend a programme. The bomb exploded Read More …

11 People Injured in Kabul Explosion Targeting Sit-in for Pakistani Protesters

At least eleven people were wounded in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast close to a sit-in camp being held in solidarity with Pakistani protesters in capital Kabul Saturday, according to local media and an official. Afghan National Police spokesman Read More …

Malaysia Arrests Seven Men With Islamic State Links Over Attacks Plot

Malaysian police have arrested seven men with links to the Islamic State militant group who were planning attacks on non-Muslim places of worship and other targets, authorities said on Saturday. The Muslim-majority country has been on high alert since gunmen Read More …

3 Explosive Devices Found at French Supermarket After Deadly Rampage, Official Says

A French judicial official says three homemade explosive devices have been found in the supermarket in southern France that was the site of a deadly attack by a man calling himself “a soldier” of the Islamic State group. Also found Read More …

5 policemen injured in IED blast carried out by Naxals in Chhattisgarh, India

Five District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, suspected to be carried out by the Naxals, in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district today, police said. The incident comes 10 days after nine CRPF personnels were killed in a blast in the Read More …

Egypt: Explosion hits near convoy of Alexandria security chief

An explosion in the coastal city of Alexandria has killed at least two people, including a policeman, in what officials called an assassination attempt against the city’s security chief. The blast occurred near the Tolip Hotel on Saturday afternoon in Read More …

EOD, Chemical go hand-in-hand

More than 50 Soldiers with the 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), participated in a 3-day chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) training exercise to build readiness and confidence in the event of a chemical attack, Mar. 21-23, at various locations Read More …