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- Jammu And Kashmir: Two soldiers killed in IED explosion in Akhnoor sector
February 11, 2025
Two soldiers were killed in action in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) attack by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector today, the Indian Army said. In a post on ...
- Ukraine: 640 hectares of agricultural land cleared of mines in January
February 11, 2025
Mine action operators completed the clearance of almost 640 hectares of agricultural land in January 2025. The cost of mine clearance is UAH 20.6 million (about US$494,000), which is compensated by ...
- Hawaii: Suspicious Item rendered safe in Lahaina
February 10, 2025
On Monday, February 10, 2025, at about 12:23 p.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Honoapiilani Highway near mile marker 16 in Lahaina regarding a fire-related type case. Upon arrival, ...
- UN Security Council hears of persistent and evolving Da’esh threat
February 10, 2025
The terrorist group Da’esh, also known as ISIL, remains a serious global security threat despite years of sustained efforts to dismantle its operations, UN counter-terrorism officials warned during a Security ...
- UK: More WW2 bombs found under children’s playpark in Northumberland
February 10, 2025
A total of 176 World War Two bombs have now been discovered under a children’s playpark and it is feared more will be unearthed. The first of the practice devices, ...
- Cambodia: Hit by US aid crunch, demining struggles to continue
February 10, 2025
Although the suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has impacted demining activities in Cambodia, mine clearance operations continue with financial support from the government and partners. ...
- India: One arrested in Valpoi for storing crude bombs
February 10, 2025
Valpoi police have booked one person on charges of storing crude bombs meant to be used for hunting wild animals. According to Bicholim SDPO Jivba Dalvi, police received information that ...
- Pakistan: From chaos to control – a counterterror roadmap
February 9, 2025
Last year saw no let-up in terrorist attacks in Pakistan, and if the first few weeks of 2025 are anything to go by, this year seems to be on the ...
- UK: Bomb squad explode World War Two ammunition found in Leonard Stanley garden
February 9, 2025
A ‘controlled explosion’ was carried out after Second World War ammunition was discovered in a garden of a house in a village near Stroud. Gloucestershire Police said they were alerted ...
- Georgia: GBI agents contain improvised explosive device found in Stephens County
February 9, 2025
The GBI’s Bomb Disposal Unit safely contained an improvised explosive device that was found during a traffic stop in Stephens County late Friday night. The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office said in ...
- Nepal: A bomb found in Rukum West
February 9, 2025
A bomb found near army barrack of Tribeni Rural Municipality, Rukum (West). It was found at Laligurans Community Forest area, ward no 6 of Bitta. A team from police post Jhundetar ...
- Cambodia does not receive direct aid from USAID for mine clearance – CMAA
February 9, 2025
The Cambodian government, through the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), has clarified that the Kingdom does not receive direct funding from USAID. Instead, it receives funding from ...
- New Zealand: Suspected explosive device accidentally taken inside police station
February 8, 2025
A suspected explosive device was accidentally taken inside Hamilton’s central police station after armed officers arrested a man found with two firearms and ammunition. It led to police calling for military ...
- Israel: IDF detains over 60 terrorists, confiscates weapons and explosives in West Bank
February 8, 2025
The IDF arrested over 60 terror suspects and confiscated dozens of weapons in the West Bank over the past week, the military confirmed on Friday. The confiscated weapons included a number ...
- Vietnam: Mine clearance workers halt operations in war-torn Quang Tri province
February 8, 2025
The Quang Tri Mine Action Center (QTMAC) confirmed on February 8 that approximately 1,000 mine clearance workers from three non-governmental organisations – Mines Advisory Group (MAG), Norwegian People’s Aid/Renew (NPA/RENEW), ...
- Israel: Three hostages freed from Hamas captivity as part of hostage deal’s fifth wave
February 8, 2025
Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami are the hostages released by Hamas on Saturday. The three have been held captive by the terrorist organization for 491 days. Both Ben ...
- Russia: Explosive-laden goggles sent to FPV drone operators
February 7, 2025
Russian officials are investigating a plot that allegedly sent explosive-laden first-person view (FPV) goggles to drone units in the hope they would detonate, killing or injuring the operator. It mirrors ...
- Nigeria: Boko Haram IEDs kill two, injure others on market trip in Adamawa
February 7, 2025
Two people have been killed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Boko Haram terrorists while traveling to a market in Adamawa State. The incident occurred on Tuesday along the route ...
- Virginia: First Responders and Military Train for Crisis Situations
February 7, 2025
NORFOLK, Va. — On February 5, 2025, a multi-agency exercise simulating an active shooter scenario and improvised explosive device (IED) threat took place in Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads ...
- Thailand: Bomb attack injures four police officers in Pattani
February 7, 2025
A bomb attack occurred at the entrance of a village security post in Nong Chik district, Pattani province, injuring four police officers. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team is currently investigating ...
- Israel: Police uncover ready-to-use explosive device in open area near Jaljulya
February 7, 2025
Detectives from Kafr Kassem police station discovered a ready-to-use explosive device in an open area near Jaljulya during an operation, it was revealed on Friday. The explosive device was discovered Thursday ...
- Tanzania, U.S. Announce Two Joint Military Training Exercises
February 6, 2025
The U.S. and Tanzanian governments announced Thursday the upcoming two joint training exercises and programmes aimed at “enhancing regional security and peacekeeping capabilities,” according to a statement from the U.S. ...
- New Mexico: Explosive Readiness with 377th ABW EOD
February 6, 2025
Col. Michael Power, 377th Air Base Wing and installation commander, attends a safety briefing with the 377 ABW Explosive Ordinance Disposal team at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 6. Power ...
- Cambodia: Japan allocates $1.3 mil for mine, UXO clearance
February 6, 2025
The Japanese government has committed $1,302,539 to support mine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance efforts in Cambodia under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. The grant contract was signed between ...
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