UK: Man charged after explosive substance found in home in Hawkinge

A man has been charged after police discovered an explosive substance in a home on a residential street, after he was allegedly using a crossbow to fire arrows at a neighbour’s front porch. During a search of the home, officers Read More …

India and Cambodia to expand military cooperation through training and demining technology transfer

India has offered to help modernize Cambodia’s armed forces with advanced military technology, including demining equipment and surveillance drones, as the two countries deepen defense cooperation ahead of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The offer follows a request from Read More …

UK: Bomb squad carried out controlled explosion in Chiswell Green

Bomb squad officers carried out a controlled explosion after an old artillery shell was found at a property. It had been found in a shed by the resident, who reported it to Herts Police during the afternoon. A force spokesperson Read More …

Ireland: Army called in to defuse pipe bomb in Bandon

Gardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a device which was left on a vehicle belonging to a well-known property developer at his home. The alarm was raised at around 6pm on Thursday when a neighbour Read More …

Benin: France equips the Beninese army with advanced equipment to counter IEDs

The military cooperation between Benin and France is intensifying in response to regional security challenges. On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the 1st Engineer Battalion and the Center for Post-Conflict Demining and Pollution Action Training (CPADD) officially received a significant batch Read More …

UK: UXO destroyed in controlled explosion on Welsh beach

A suspected piece of unexploded ordnance discovered on a Welsh beach prompted a two-day response involving coastguard rescue teams and bomb disposal experts. A safety cordon was then put around the area while the item was assessed and subsequently destroyed Read More …

Demining Capability Coalition to provide Ukraine with €205 million worth of equipment and machinery this year

The Demining Capability Coalition supporting Ukraine will establish a €95 million fund to assist in clearing Ukraine’s territory of explosive hazards. In addition, specialized machinery and equipment worth €205 million are scheduled for delivery to Ukraine in 2026. The announcement Read More …

Nigeria: Troops Neutralise IED Threats, Disrupt Logistics Network in N’East Operations

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded significant operational gains against terrorist groups in the North-East, neutralising improvised explosive device (IED) threats, repelling insurgent attacks and disrupting terrorist logistics networks in a series of coordinated operations conducted between June 16 Read More …

Thailand: Bomb explodes in front of a mosque in Narathiwat

An improvised explosive device, planted underneath a police patrol car parked in front of a mosque in Waeng district of Narathiwat, was detonated just as an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit was about to examine it. The incident occurred shortly Read More …

UK: For the second time in a week a suspect device is found at Newton Abbot’s recycling centre

The detonator of an explosive shell was discovered at Brunel Road Household Waste Recycling Centre in Newton Abbot on Sunday (14 June 2026), the second such find at the facility in just a week. The police were called and the Read More …

Northern Ireland: PSNI appeal for information after pipe bomb incident in Londonderry

The incident took place in the Nelson Drive area of the Waterside area at around 12:30am today, when police said “a loud bang” was heard in the area. “It was discovered that a car window was broken and a pipe Read More …

Nigeria: Three EOD officers killed in IED explosion in Zamfara

Three policemen from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Zamfara Police Command paid the supreme price while on duty on Monday. The gallant officers were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by bandit terrorists along the Read More …

Myanmar: Security forces clear 46 IEDs in Magway Region

On 13 June 2026, based on information provided by responsible local residents that so-called PDF terrorists had dug up the asphalt road and planted mines using empty oil barrels along the road connecting Pakokku and Kamma townships in Magway Region, Read More …

Turkey: Armed drone carrying munitions crashes on Black Sea coast

An armed unmanned aerial vehicle loaded with munitions crash-landed on Kapisuyu Beach in the Kurucasile district of Bartin province on Sunday, authorities said, prompting gendarmerie units to evacuate the area and establish a security perimeter along the stretch of coastline Read More …

Utah: Bomb squad responds to ‘suspicious bottle’ with possible explosives near Wasatch County Library

HEBER, Utah — The Wasatch County Library was closed and a bomb squad was called in from Salt Lake City after a suspicious bottle was found Saturday morning. Heber City Police said someone called them about a bottle near the library, Read More …

UK: Porthcawl beach evacuated for controlled explosion

Bomb disposal specialists detonated unexploded ordnance on a Welsh beach on Saturday afternoon. Rest Bay in Porthcawl was cordoned off to the public as the dramatic incident played out. It is understood a number of devices were found in the garden of Read More …

UK: Preston man, 34, arrested under Explosives Act in Ingol

A 34-year-old man charged after explosives were found at a property in Preston has made his first court appearance. David Rutherford, 34, of Tag Croft, Preston, who is also known as Kaylee Rutherford, appeared before magistrates in Preston on Friday, June 5, charged with possession Read More …

United Kingdom: ‘Suspicious items’ uncovered at two homes in Fallowfield

Police have confirmed two incidents involving reports of ‘suspicious items’ in Fallowfield are being treated as linked. Emergency crews and bomb disposal experts first descended on Abram Close on Saturday evening (June 6) after a suspicious item was discovered in a front garden. Read More …

UK: Homes evacuated in Coventry after unexploded WWII bomb found at construction site

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 Read More …

Kansas: Man arrested in Salina arsons after homemade fireworks, explosives found

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, Read More …