- Yemen: Child Killed, Another Injured in Landmine Explosion Northeast of Sana’a
June 4, 2026
A 15-year-old boy was killed and another seriously injured in a landmine explosion in Nihm district, northeast of Yemen’s capital Sana’a, underscoring the persistent dangers posed by mines in rural areas. Human Rights Witness said in a statement Wednesday that Adam Ali al-Qallam (15) died instantly, while 13-year-old Ali Ali Juzailan lost part of his leg ...
- Israel: Woman killed by car bomb on Ayalon Highway; police arrest estranged husband
June 4, 2026
A 35-year-old woman was killed in a car explosion on a highway near Tel Aviv on Thursday morning. Police later arrested her estranged husband on suspicion of involvement. The victim, Lia Malka, is survived by the couple’s 2-year-old daughter. The girl was not in the car when it exploded while stopped in traffic on the central ...
- India: Punjab Police foil major terror plot in Mohali, two arrested with 2.5 kg RDX IED
June 4, 2026
The Punjab Police have claimed to have foiled a major terror conspiracy with the arrest of two alleged operatives linked to a foreign-based terror handler and the recovery of a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) from their possession in Mohali. The operation was carried out by the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), SAS Nagar, which seized a ...
- Nigeria recorded 1,934 IED attacks
June 3, 2026
The International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol, has disclosed that Nigeria recorded 1,934 incidents involving Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, between 2017 and 2024, with the North-East accounting for the majority of attacks. Interpol also revealed that neighbouring Cameroon recorded a 421 per cent increase in IED attacks between 2024 and 2025, resulting in 99 casualties in 2025 ...
- UK: Homes evacuated in Coventry after unexploded WWII bomb found at construction site
June 3, 2026
A major police operation has resulted in nearly 100 homes being evacuated after construction workers unearthed an unexploded World War II bomb. West Midlands Police issued the order for residents to vacate 96 properties after the hazardous wartime device was discovered on a building site in Coventry on Tuesday evening, June 3. Read more… Source: The Mirror Sign up ...
- Kansas: Man arrested in Salina arsons after homemade fireworks, explosives found
June 3, 2026
Multiple homemade fireworks and explosive devices were seized during the search of a Kansas home in an arson investigation. The Salina Police Department said it happened Tuesday when multiple agencies carried out a search of a home on Page Avenue, off of Interstate 135. Investigators found devices suspected to be homemade fireworks and explosives, along with ...
- Afghanistan: Blast kills two children in Paktia province
June 3, 2026
Two children were killed after an unexploded mine detonated in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province, highlighting the continuing danger posed by decades of war remnants across the country. Nisar Ahmad Nejat, head of the disaster management department in Paktia, said the blast occurred in Rohani Baba district. The victims, both 14 years old and members of the ...
- Nigeria: Troops Recover Explosives, Arrest Suspected Terrorists’ Logistics Supplier in Borno
June 2, 2026
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intensified counter-terrorism operations in Borno State, leading to the recovery of explosives and ammunition as well as the arrest of a suspected logistics supplier allegedly linked to terrorist elements. The operations, conducted in Damboa and Gubio Local Government Areas, form part of ongoing efforts to disrupt insurgent activities and dismantle ...
- UK: Beach cordoned off as bomb squad called out to Mablethorpe
June 2, 2026
A cordon was set up at Mablethorpe Beach after the bomb squad was called to a potential unexploded item. The item was identified and believed to be a 60cm two-inch mortar. Read more… Source: LincolnshireLive News Sign up for the Counter-IED Report Newsletters The latest news and insights delivered right to your inbox Related:
- California: Sacramento man arrested at airport after TSA found explosives
June 2, 2026
A Sacramento man arrested this weekend at Sacramento International Airport after TSA agents detected suspected explosive materials, a timer and a cryptic message in his carry-on luggage now faces federal charges in the incident. Federal prosecutors Tuesday filed charges of unlawfully possessing explosive materials against Kimani Osayande Jones, also known as Jackson, 49, of Sacramento, in ...
- Thailand: Bangkok rubbish workers alert police after finding grenade
June 2, 2026
Police are investigating after an active grenade was found outside a bank in the Bang Khun Non area of Bangkok this morning, June 2. Officers from Bang Khun Non Police Station and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units were called to the scene at roughly 7.30am. Police found an MK 2 grenade mixed with rubbish beside the road. Officers immediately secured ...
- Indonesia: Suspected World War II ordnance explodes, five dead
June 1, 2026
A suspected shell left over from World War II exploded under a stilt house in an Indonesian fishing village, killing five people and wounding nearly 20. The blast in Indonesia’s restive eastern Papua region startled locals with a thunderous boom on Sunday afternoon, emitting a ball of flames followed by a thick smoke column, according to ...
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