9 children killed, wounded in roadside bomb explosion in Logar province of Afghanistan

A roadside bomb explosion killed or wounded at least 9 children in central Logaar province of Afghanistan, the security officials said Monday. Nasrat Rahimi, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior said an improvised explosive device planted on a roadside Read More …

UK: The Defence and Security Accelerator seeks novel technology to counter homemade bombs

The Defence and Security Accelerator is launching a competition to rapidly develop novel technology and techniques to boost the UK’s life-saving counter homemade bomb capability. Invisible Shield: Countering IEDs by novel technology and techniques seeks innovative proposals to thwart adversaries, terrorists Read More …

British Troops In West Africa: Training Local Forces To Fight Terror

Growing concern about the rise of violent terrorist groups in west Africa has prompted British forces to step up its training and mentoring of regional partners. It comes as UK troops prepare for a 250-strong deployment to Mali in the summer. Forces News has been Read More …

Philippines: Rebels used IEDs in violation of human rights laws: CHR

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Oriental said it has concluded in its probe that the New People’s Army (NPA) violated human rights laws and an agreement with the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) with Read More …

Hong Kong police seize homemade bombs and arrest 17

Hong Kong authorities say they have seized “significant quantities of homemade explosives” and arrested more than a dozen people in raids across the city. The pre-dawn raids on Sunday were in connection with an alleged campaign to get the government to Read More …

Army seizes more explosives in Maguindanao

The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) has recovered more explosives in areas where the military and the Daesh-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) clashed the past week, an Army official said Monday. Maj. Gen. Diosdado Carreon, the 6ID commander, said Read More …

71st EOD demonstrates counter IED skills

Soldiers with 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), hosted electronic countermeasure training Feb. 19-20 for 38 EOD, intelligence and electronic warfare Soldiers from nine installations across the U.S. The training provided service members of multiple military branches with hands-on experience Read More …

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok survives assassination attempt

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has survived an assassination attempt, Sudan’s state media has said. Hamdok’s convoy was hit by a strong blast in Sudanese capital of Khartoum. Unconfirmed media reports say Improvised Explosive Device (IED) hit the last car Read More …

2 Yemenis killed in explosion of Houthi-laid landmine: official

An explosion caused by a landmine struck a motorcycle in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Sunday, killing two Yemenis, a military official told Xinhua. “One of the landmines laid by Houthis previously near the residential areas exploded Read More …

Gaza militants target Israel with party balloons bearing bombs

The moment Merav Hania’s daughter stopped loving kindergarten came when a cluster of colorful orbs floated toward her playground during recess. “Balloons!” said a pleased young Emma, her mother recalled. But another child, one who had heard the warnings from Read More …

Jammu and Kashmir: 7 things to know about how Amazon helped nab Pulwama accused

During initial interrogation, Waiz revealed that he used his online shopping account to procure chemicals like ammonium powder for making IEDs, batteries, clothing and other accessories. In an important instance of cooperation by a foreign multinational in an Indian terror Read More …

Pakistan: 9 injured in blast near Levies Lines on Chaman’s Taj Road

At least nine people were injured after an explosion occurred near the Levies Lines in Balochistan’s Chaman area, Levies sources confirmed. The blast took place on Taj Road in Chaman, which is located just kilometres away from the country’s border Read More …

Suspected pipe bomb found by shocked locals outside Cork property

A suspected pipe bomb was found by shocked locals outside a property in Cork. Gardai and a specialist Defence Forces Explosives & Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team were alerted after a suspect package was discovered outside a house in Knocknaheeny shortly Read More …