San Francisco woman sentenced to prison for possession of bomb-making supplies, ammunition

A San Francisco woman named Thor Kill was sentenced last week to two years in prison after authorities seized a large ammunition supply, bomb-making supplies and gun parts from a storage unit. Kill was convicted of possession of ammunition by Read More …

Nigeria: 3 soldiers killed, 10 others wounded in ISWAP IED attack in Borno State

Three soldiers have been killed while 10 others sustained various degrees of injuries in an ambush on their convoy by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist group, while repelling terrorists in Abadam local government area of Read More …

Kenya: Three injured after vehicle was hit by IED in Mandera

Three people were Sunday, May 14 injured when a public service vehicle they were traveling in ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandera East. Police said the three were en route to Mandera Town from Elwak when an Read More …

TSA is testing facial recognition at more airports, raising privacy concerns

A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes “Photo Complete” and the person walks through – all without having to Read More …

Pakistan: Suicide bomb attack on Chinese shipyard workers foiled by police in Karachi

A suspected suicide bomb attack on Chinese shipyard workers in Pakistan has been foiled by police. The PTI news agency cited police officers as saying the attacker was killed by security forces on Wednesday following an intelligence tip-off. An attack Read More …

Nigeria: Suicide bomber bombs self in Kaduna

A suspected member of Boko Haram on Monday morning was reported to have blown himself off with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) to avoid being arrested by security operatives. The Nation gathered the incident occurred at Ibrahim Haske Road in Read More …

Estonia: Unmanned aviation to be developed in Tartu

The Estonian Transport Administration has decided to establish a testing area for unmanned aviation (drones) in Tartu, which is home to the research institutions and infrastructure necessary for aviation innovation. According to the Transport Administration, the establishment of a test Read More …

Idaho: Authorities detonate bomb in Idaho Falls

The Idaho Falls Regional Bomb Squad detonated a bomb in Bonneville County Saturday night. Someone found an explosive device in an empty construction site near South 9th East and East 49th South around 6 p.m., according to Idaho Falls Police Read More …

India: Assam Rifles jawan hurt while defusing bomb Bishnupur district

An Assam Rifles trooper was injured while defusing an improvised explosive device (IED) in Saitan village in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Friday morning, Defence sources said that the injury was not serious. The para-military personnel were defusing the IED in Read More …

India: State university develops IED detectors

Chhattisgarh’s Ravishankar Shukla University has developed sensor system by isolating bacteria that react against DNT — used to produce explosives. This technique will be helpful to detect landmines buried under the ground. These sensors can be dropped in suspected areas Read More …

Northern Ireland: Pipe bomb defused in Co Down security alert

A pipe bomb has been recovered as a security alert ended in Newtownards on Saturday morning. The security alert began on Friday night in the Ardmillan Crescent area with the discovery of the suspicious object. The explosive was diffused by Read More …

UK: Burglars using explosives to blow church safes and steal ‘irreplaceable’ silver

A gang of thieves are using explosives to blast open church safes and steal silver worth tens of thousands of pounds. They are believed to have broken into four churches so far, making off with chalices, candlesticks, crucifixes and plates Read More …

California: Police uncover 100 pounds of explosives at Bay Area business

When police responded to a report of a burglary at a San Jose business Monday, they stumbled across something they weren’t expecting to find — a bomb-making operation, officials said. The San Jose Police Department said in a news release Read More …

UK: Far-right extremist given eight-year term for firearm and explosives offences

A gun-making far-right extremist who said minorities “should be shot” and accidentally blew up his kitchen while experimenting with explosives has been ordered to be detained for eight-and-a-half years. Vaughn Dolphin was convicted last month of six offences of possessing Read More …

UK: Controlled explosion carried out after bombs found in Strathpeffer

A controlled explosion has taken place after two bombs were found in a Ross-shire village. The bomb squad were called to the Ben Wyvis Hotel in Strathpeffer yesterday afternoon. Explosives were found while contractors were working on a Biomass unit on Read More …

Solomon Islands: EOD welcomes eight newly graduated IMAS level 3 operators

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has welcomed eight police officers who have completed and graduated with International Mine Action Standard (IMAS) level 3 certificate at the RSIPF EOD Range Faculty, Hells Point on Read More …