Philippines: Bombing plot foiled in Sulu

A bombing attempt in Jolo, Sulu was prevented after a concerned netizen reported an improvised explosive device (IED) made allegedly by a local terrorist, the military said Friday. The IED, which was sealed with coconut leaves, is believed to be Read More …

N.Y. Army National Guard EOD Techs Partner with FBI for Blast Training

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. – Nearly 30 members from several agencies, including 21 Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard’s 1108th Explosive Ordnance Company, trained with FBI agents on the identification of explosive ordinance at a Jamesville, New York rock quarry Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP bomb disposal unit defused six roadside bombs in Sar-e-Pul, Laghman, Nangarhar and Nimruz provinces

Afghan National Police bomb disposal unit detected and rendered safe six roadside bombs planted by terrorists in Sar-e-Pul, Laghman, Nangarhar and Nimruz provinces. ANP bomb disposal unit detected six roadside bombs planted by terrorists in Sar-e-Pul, Laghman, Nangarhar & Nimruz Read More …

Former Taliban fighters are hired to clear minefields in Afghanistan

Hundreds of former Taliban fighters are being recruited by a British charity to clear landmines in Afghanistan. Major General James Cowan, ex-commander of British troops in Helmand province, said the former insurgents were swapping AK47s for mine-detectors to earn £230 Read More …

UK: Bomb disposal carry out controlled explosion on ‘unexploded mortar shell’ found in Bolton skip

Bomb disposal teams destroyed an ‘unexploded mortar shell’ found in a Bolton skip during a controlled explosion today. It comes after the ‘World War Two-type shell’ was found by workers at Lostock Skip Hire on Star Lane in Horwich at Read More …

North Carolina: Live 100-pound aerial bomb from World War II washes up near Outer Banks lighthouse

The historic Cape Hatteras Light Station grounds were closed Thursday after a bomb appeared in the surf at Buxton on the Outer Banks, according to the National Park Service. A half-mile safety perimeter was established to keep tourists out, including Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP discovered and neutralized a number of RCIEDs in Herat, Nimruz, Khost, Kunduz and Kandahar provinces

Afghan National Police discovered and neutralized four roadside bombs planted by terrorists in Herat & Nimruz provinces. Police are committed to protect people. ANP discovered and neutralized four roadside bombs planted by terrorists in Herat & Nimruz provinces. Police are Read More …

UK: Controlled explosion carried out after reports of ‘suspicious object’ on Cornish beach

A bomb disposal squad has been called to a beach near St Austell after reports of a ‘suspicious object’ being found. A 999 call was made from Porthpean Beach on Tuesday afternoon. A phosphorus marker flare was found and the Read More …

Submarine killer Peter Madsen recaptured after reportedly trying to escape from prison with bomb threat

The Danish inventor serving a life sentence for torturing and murdering a Swedish journalist in a self-built submarine tasted freedom for about five minutes Tuesday when he escaped from his prison — but was quickly recaptured while carrying fake weapons, Read More …

Oklahoma: OHP Bomb Squad Disarm ‘Improvised Explosive Device’ In Chelsea

The OHP bomb squad has disarmed an ‘improvised explosive device’ in Chelsea Thursday night. Rogers County Deputies said they were searching for 57-year-old Thomas John Smith for burglary when they found and arrested him under a bridge near 6th and Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP Discovered and Defused Roadside Bombs in Kabul, Herat, Khost, Nimruz and Sar-e-Pul Provinces

ANP bomb disposal unit detected three landmines planted by terrorists in Sar-e-Pul City of Sar-e-Pul province & Delaram district of Nimruz province. The engineering teams of ANP following point-to-point search operations, managed to discover & defuse four roadside bombs in Read More …

India: Joint anti-terror exercise by army, police in Pune

The Indian Army’s Counter-Terrorism Task Force (CTTF) and Quick Reaction Team (QRT) of Maharashtra police jointly carried out the anti-terror exercise in Pune. The purpose of the exercise was to “harmonize the drills and procedures of both army and police Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP Neutralize Bomb in Ghazni, Seizes Urvan Loaded with Explosives in Kapisa

Afghan National Police discovered and neutralized three roadside bombs, after hours of efforts and “point to point search operations” in Ghazni City of Ghazni province, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement. According to the statement, local Police discovered Read More …

UK: Bomb squad called as Angus beach closed off following ‘explosive’ find

An Angus beach was sealed off for almost six hours after suspected explosives were discovered. As reported in The Evening Telegraph, UK Coastguard closed a section of the coastline at Carnoustie after two devices were found by a member of Read More …

Royal Navy divers face ‘suicide bombers’ and drone bombs in Nato drill

A team from the newly-formed Expeditionary Diving Group joined more than 60 munitions experts dealing with over 300 bombs, mines and homemade explosives to ensure they can neutralise them. The navy divers, based at Horsea Island, faced everything from drone-delivered Read More …

India: 10kg IED recovered by women commandos in Chhattisgarh

Women commandos of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) on Tuesday recovered a powerful 10-kg improvised explosive device (IED), planted by Maoists, in Chhattisgarh”s Dantewada district and later defused it, a police official said. The explosive, packed in a pressure cooker, Read More …