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- Pakistan: Security forces seize arms, ammunition and explosives in Zhob
January 22, 2024
Security forces have killed seven terrorists during an intelligence based operation in Sambaza Sector, Zhob District near Pakistan-Afghanistan border. According to the ISPR, these terrorists were involved in terrorists’ activities against ...
- Indian Army Special Forces Contingent Reaches Egypt For Joint Exercise ‘Cyclone’
January 22, 2024
The Indian Army contingent comprising 25 personnel reached Egypt to take part in the 2nd edition of India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE. The Exercise will be conducted at Anshas, ...
- UK: Airport scanner delay will prolong 100ml liquid ban
January 22, 2024
The UK’s biggest airports are set to miss the deadline for installing new advanced security scanners that will end the 100ml limit on liquids. The government told major airports to have ...
- Jack of All Trades: Highlighting Combat Engineering
January 21, 2024
CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, FL. – A loud boom reverberates through the training area, sending sand and debris flying in all directions as a shockwave pulsates through the clearing. One ...
- India: Odisha sees decline in Naxal violence in 2023
January 21, 2024
Odisha government has curbed Maoist insurgency to a great extent with incidents of Naxal-related violence in 2023 reporting a significant decline than the previous four years. As per data shared by ...
- Ukraine: 3,500 sappers currently available “not enough”
January 21, 2024
There are currently 3,500 sappers working in Ukraine, but this is an insufficient number for rapidly clearing mine-contaminated territories. Deputy Minister of Economy Ihor Bezkaravainyi, who coordinates humanitarian demining efforts, noted ...
- Nigeria: One killed, 10 children injured in Kaduna explosion
January 21, 2024
The Kaduna State Government has confirmed that one person died and 10 others were injured in the explosion that rocked Kidandan village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The ...
- Azerbaijan: Mine explosion in Aghdam injures a person
January 21, 2024
A landmine explosion in Aghdam district has resulted in injury of one person. On January 21 at about 13:30 the Aghdam district police were informed about a mine explosion. A resident ...
- Pakistan: No casualty as explosives go off in Peshawar
January 21, 2024
No casualty was reported in an explosion in a shop in Firdous Bazaar on Saturday night. Police officials initially said it was a cylinder blast while some locals suspected it was ...
- Vietnam: Ten sentenced to life imprisonment in trial of Dak Lak terrorist attack
January 21, 2024
The People’s Court of Dak Lak on January 20 sentenced ten defendants to life imprisonment on the charge of terrorism in the trial of the case of “terrorism aimed at ...
- Massachusetts: State Police welcome two new bomb squad dogs
January 20, 2024
The Massachusetts State Police department have welcomed two new rookies to the bomb squad, Trapper and Otto. The pair will begin Explosive Detection Canine Class where they will learn how to ...
- Ukraine digs its own Surovikin line against impending Russian offensive
January 20, 2024
Row upon row of freshly-dug trenches, concrete dragon’s teeth and underground command centres adorn vast expanses of Ukraine’s countryside. The new fortifications have sprung up along key segments of its more ...
- US personnel injured as missiles target forces at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad airbase
January 20, 2024
US personnel suffered minor injuries and a member of Iraq’s security forces was seriously wounded in an attack on Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base on Saturday, a US official said, ...
- Mexican soldiers find factory producing drone bombs, grenade launchers, fake military uniforms
January 19, 2024
Police and soldiers in Mexico have discovered a small factory used to make drone bombs, grenade launchers and fake military uniforms in a region where the Jalisco cartel and gangs ...
- Vietnam: Three Ca Mau men confirmed dead from bomb explosion
January 19, 2024
According to a report released on January 18 by the Ngoc Hien District People’s Committee, Nguyen Ngoc Tu, 42, found a bomb left from the American War in the Cua ...
- Ireland: Investigators believe improvised explosive device caused blast at Dublin homeless hostel
January 19, 2024
Investigators believe the blast that killed a man at a homeless shelter in Dublin city centre yesterday was caused by an improvised explosive device. Gardaí are expected to open a full ...
- ERDC supports integration of robotic and autonomous technologies
January 18, 2024
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) played a significant role in a recent event geared toward introducing innovative methods of protecting Soldiers during ground combat. The XVIII Airborne ...
- Nova Scotia man charged with starting province’s largest-ever wildfire
January 18, 2024
A Nova Scotia man has been charged for allegedly starting the eastern Canadian province’s largest-ever wildfire. The charges against Dalton Clark Stewart, 22, come only days after a Quebec man, inspired ...
- Cambodia: China now leading mine clearance supporter
January 18, 2024
China is the foremost foreign financial supporter of the mine action sector in Cambodia, according to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC). Their contribution places China at the top of the ...
- Israel: IDF destroys Hamas weapons manufacturing hub in Gaza
January 18, 2024
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), specifically the 36th Division in collaboration with the Yahalom and Shaldag units, has uncovered and dismantled a crucial part of Hamas’ weapons manufacturing infrastructure located ...
- Kenya: Police officer killed, two others injured in IED explosion in Mandera
January 18, 2024
At least one police officer was Thursday killed and two injured when a bomb that had been tied on a donkey cart exploded at the cross border of Bula Hawa ...
- Third Houthi Terrorists Attack on Commercial Shipping Vessel in Three Days
January 18, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. – On Jan. 18 at approximately 9 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles at M/V Chem Ranger, a Marshall Island-flagged, U.S.-Owned, Greek-operated tanker ...
- Pakistan carries out ‘precision strikes’ on terrorist hideouts in Iran
January 18, 2024
Pakistan carried out early morning air strikes on terrorist hideouts in Iran’s Siestan-o-Balochistan province on Thursday in what appears to be a response to Tehran’s violation of its air space ...
- Indian warship responds to drone attack on merchant vessel in Gulf of Aden
January 18, 2024
The Indian Navy’s frontline warship INS Visakhapatnam responded within an hour to the distress call by MV Genco Picardy following the drone attack at 2311 hours on Wednesday India’s guided missile ...
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