Vietnam National Mine Action Centre celebrates 10th founding anniversary

The Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC) on February 28 held a meeting with representatives of embassies of countries, international organisations, and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to celebrate its 10th founding anniversary (March 4, 2014 – 2024). In 2010, the Read More …

Nepal: IED explosion in Bara claims three lives, suspects apprehended

The death toll resulting from an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Nijgadh municipality-7, Bara, has tragically risen to three. The incident, which occurred on Monday at the Rohit Worship site, claimed the life of its owner, Resham Jarga Magar Read More …

US extends detention of captain accused of shipping weapons to Houthis

A Pakistani national accused by US officials of carrying Iranian-made missile parts to Houthi rebels in Yemen is to remain behind bars awaiting trial. During a detention hearing in a federal court on Tuesday, federal prosecutors charged Muhammad Pahlawan with Read More …

Australia deploys smart sea mines against Chinese naval threat

In response to the escalating tension with China, Australia has enhanced its naval capabilities, receiving its first batch of advanced sea mines. This news was delivered by Air Vice Marshal Leon Phillips, the head of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Read More …

India: CAF jawan killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

A 48-year-old Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) jawan was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district Sunday afternoon while he was clearing a road to ensure the safe movement of security forces. The force had set Read More …

India: One killed and one injured in IED explosion in Dhanamanjuri University Campus in Imphal

One person was killed and another one sustained injuries after an Improvised Explosive Device(IED) rocked a university in Imphal. According to the reports, the explosion occurred in Dhanamanjuri University Campus in Imphal on Friday night. The explosion left one dead Read More …

Pakistan: CTD claims arresting five TTP men in Bajaur raid

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has claimed arresting five alleged members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan during a raid in Bajaur tribal district, a senior official said on Friday. Addressing a press conference in the provincial capital, CTD SSP Najmul Husain Read More …

Sri Lanka extends demining body’s tenure for landmine free nation

The Sri Lankan government has decided to extend the tenure of National Mine Action Center to 2027 to achieve landmine free country, a minister said here on Saturday. Minister of Urban Development and Housing Prasanna Ranatunga told media that the Read More …

India: 54 detonators found at Kalyan railway station

More than 50 detonators were found abandoned in two boxes on platform number one of Kalyan railway station on Wednesday, a Government Railway Police (GRP) official said. The official added the boxes were spotted at 11.30am by the GRP officials Read More …

UK-owned ship damaged in Houthi missile attack off Yemen

A Palau-flagged, British-owned cargo ship was damaged and a minor injury was reported in the Gulf of Aden after it was hit by two missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis, the US military says. The Islander is continuing its voyage following Read More …

Cambodia: Britain allots additional $3.8 million for mine clearance

The United Kingdom has pledged a further $3.8 million in funding to support mine clearance efforts in Cambodia, as part of a broader commitment to aid eight countries across Africa and Asia. This new donation, raising the amount of funding Read More …

Jammu and Kashmir: Drone dropped IED recovered in Kathua

An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered by the Border Security Force after the forces personnel fired at a drone near the International Border (IB) in Kathua district on Thursday, officials said on Thursday. An official told the news agency Read More …

Cambodia: Monk injured in explosion in Banteay Meanchey

Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) forces will conduct a full search at the Borom Sal Prek Phnom Svaypagoda to ensure there are no more UXO in the pagoda after a monk was injured in an explosion of an unexploded ordnance, Read More …

Philippines: Arms cache, IEDs discovered in Kabankalan

Government forces unearthed an assortment of weapons and explosives at Sitio Makilo, Barangay Camansi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental yesterday. The cache included a serviceable .357 caliber revolver, a serviceable homemade 12-gauge shotgun, two nonfunctional .38 caliber revolvers, a fragmentation grenade, Read More …

Yemen: Houthis claim they hit British ship, downed US drone

The Houthi group says it hit a British cargo ship that is believed to be significantly damaged and shot down a US drone over its territory as the Yemeni group continued to target ships in the Red Sea demanding an Read More …

Houthi Lethal Underwater Drones Adds New Threat to Red Sea

Merchant ships and warships in the Red Sea have been under frequent attacks from anti-ship cruise missiles, anti-ship ballistic missiles, explosive surface drones, and aerial drones. Now a new threat has emerged from underwater. On Feb. 18, U.S. Central Command Read More …

Yemen: U.S. Central Command forces conducted self-defense strikes against missiles, unmanned underwater and surface vessels

TAMPA, Fla. – Between the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sanaa time), Feb. 17, CENTCOM successfully conducted five self-defense strikes against three mobile anti-ship cruise missiles, one unmanned underwater vessel (UUV), and one unmanned surface vessel (USV) in Read More …

India: Man held in Uttar Pradesh for making bottle bombs

The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday said it has arrested a man for allegedly making timer bombs using glass bottles packed with iron pellets. Four timer bombs have been recovered from Javed, a resident of Read More …

Yemen: Two killed in bomb blast in Aden

A bomb explosion in the southern Yemeni city of Aden killed two people and injured three civilians on Friday. The official, who asked to remain anonymous, said that an improvised explosive device was attached to the official vehicle of Colonel Read More …

India: Woman killed in IED explosion in Jharkhand

An elderly woman was killed after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by the proscribed CPI (Maoists) exploded in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, a senior police officer said on Friday. The incident happened in a forest near Maradiri village Read More …