Pakistan: CTD Punjab foils terror plot, arrests 11 militants

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab thwarted a major terrorist attack in Lahore, arresting 11 high-risk militants. The suspects, armed with weapons, explosives, and detailed maps of sensitive locations, were planning to target a key government building. According to a CTD Read More …

Syrian military confirms rebels enter Aleppo, says dozens of soldiers killed

The Syrian military said on Saturday that dozens of its troops had been killed during an insurgent attack in northwestern Syria and that rebels had managed to enter large parts of Aleppo city, forcing the army to redeploy. The Syrian Read More …

Pakistan: Two security personnel injured in Jiwani blast

Two Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) personnel were injured in a bomb attack at Jiwani, a small coastal town in Gwadar district, on Friday, police said. A vehicle of PCG was passing through Bagwan Chowk in Jiwani when unidentified assailants detonated Read More …

Ohio: Dayton-area man pleads guilty to possessing ‘improvised explosive devices’

A Troy, Ohio man pleaded guilty on Nov. 21 to possessing multiple “unregistered destructive devices,” according to the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Ohio. Steven J. Werling, 54, admitted last week that he knowingly possessed “improvised explosives devices” Read More …

Mexico Sends Dozens of Special Forces Troops To Sinaloa In Bid To Counter Ongoing Cartel Violence

Almost three months since the streets of Sinaloa were set ablaze due to territorial conflicts between “Los Chapitos” and “La Mayiza,” two of the Sinaloa Cartel’s most prominent factions, local and federal government officials continue to make efforts in order Read More …

Cross-Border Humanitarian Demining

This guide is intended to advance the clearance of landmines from border areas when there is political will to do so. More specifically, it is meant inform affected states, as well as donor states, of some of the various approaches Read More …

Cambodia: Summit on Mine-Free World marks historic commitment to eradicating landmine threats

Over 600 participants from 105 countries have convened in Siem Reap for a summit focused on the global campaign to clear landmines. With over 5,000 victims annually and 33 nations still facing landmine hazards, the summit calls for increased international Read More …

Chad terminates military cooperation agreement with France

This announcement marks a historic turning point in relations between N’Djamena and Paris, which until now had been based on close cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel and the maintenance of regional stability. This partnership, although sometimes Read More …

California: Suspected homemade explosive, stolen car recovered in San Joaquin County traffic stop

A suspected stolen vehicle and explosive device were recovered Wednesday during a traffic stop in San Joaquin County. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies found a vehicle believed to be involved in a carjacking around 12:20 a.m. that was reported Read More …

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces seize 2 IEDs, explosive material in Poonch

Security forces recovered two IEDs and explosive material during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. After a suspicious object was reportedly noticed under the Chajla bridge in Mendhar, the area was immediately cordoned Read More …

Benin must stay one step ahead of violent extremists using IEDs

Attacks using improvised explosive devices are among the deadliest. They require flexible responses that match terror groups’ changing tactics. Insurgents are increasingly using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Benin to hamper the mobility and responsiveness of the country’s defence and Read More …

Nigeria: ISWAP releases video claiming responsibility for Kukawa attacks

The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has claimed responsibility for the recent attack on Garin Kukawa in Borno State. In a video claiming responsibility for the attack, ISWAP showcased mobilization and attack scenes, including hundreds of motorbikes and a Read More …

Ukraine: Bomb disposal experts discover wreckage from Russian cruise missile in Kyiv

Bomb disposal experts from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) have discovered wreckage from a Russian Kh-55 cruise missile in one of Kyiv’s districts. Emergency workers note that although wreckage did not pose a direct threat to the population, it could Read More …

India: Loud explosion, similar to Prashant Vihar CRPF school blast occurs in Delhi

A loud blast was reported in Prashant Vihar in Delhi on Thursday morning. Fire engines were rushed to the spot and police, bomb disposal squad are conducting a probe at the site. According to reports, the blast was reported near Read More …

Massachusetts Guard Civil Support Team Put to the Test

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Outside an empty school, the hum of generators and radios squawking breaks the silence. Inside, members of the Massachusetts National Guard’s 1st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in hazmat suits survey the scene. What Read More …

Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks

A number of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks,” Trump’s transition team said Wednesday. The FBI said it was investigating. “Last night and this morning, several of Read More …

Ukraine: SBU detains suspects behind bombing near Zhytomyr police station

Five people involved in the Nov. 20 terrorist attack near a police station in downtown Zhytomyr have been detained, the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reported on Nov. 27, posting photos of a joint operation with the National Police. A 46-year-old Read More …

UK: Protest arrests after seven detained over links to Kurdish rebel group PKK

Seven people have now been arrested by counter-terrorism police in London for suspected activity linked to the banned militant group, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The Metropolitan Police said two women, aged 59 and 31, and four men, aged 27, Read More …

TSA bomb experts at Columbus airport work to keep explosives off planes

As millions of people get ready to fly this Thanksgiving, travelers may wonder why they are required to remove their shoes, belts and computers from their carry-on baggage. The answer is to help Transportation Security Administration screeners catch bombs or Read More …