Ontario: Ottawa youth terrorism case included chemical used in homemade explosives

The Ottawa youth arrested on terrorism charges Friday was allegedly in possession of a chemical commonly used in homemade explosives, according to court documents. The youth, who cannot be named due to his age, has been accused by the RCMP Read More …

German police seize bomb-making material in raids on Hamas suspects

German police have removed boxes of ice pack gels used to make explosives from properties linked to four men arrested on Thursday night over a Hamas plot to attack Jewish institutions in Europe. Officer were seen carrying blue boxes which Read More …

India: Allahabad University student injured in explosion while making bomb in hostel room

An MA student at Allahabad University in Uttar Pradesh got injured when a bomb that he was making in his hostel room exploded on Wednesday. Another student also suffered minor injuries in the incident. The ACP stated that the injured Read More …

Nevada: Teenager who threatened ‘lone wolf’ terror attack is found with explosives

A teenager who allegedly threatened to carry out “lone wolf” terrorist operations in Las Vegas has been arrested after bomb-making materials and Isis propaganda were reportedly found at his residence. The 16-year-old male apparently proclaimed his allegiance to the Islamic Read More …

Hong Kong police arrest 2 men, seize chemicals capable of producing explosives

The two men, 33-year-old Ho Chi-hin and 34-year-old Ng Tsz-kit, appeared at the Eastern Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after they were arrested on Sunday near Nam Fung Road in Aberdeen. Authorities seized some 30 kg of various types of chemicals, Read More …

Philippines: Bomb blast during Mass kills 4, wounds 50 at Mindanao State University

Four persons died and 50 others were wounded after a bomb exploded inside the Dimaporo Gym of the Mindanao State University (MSU) while a Catholic Mass attended by students was held past 7 a.m. on Sunday, police reported. Brig. Gen. Read More …

Out of Control: The Trafficking of Improvised Explosive Device Components and Commercial Explosives in West Africa

The use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in West Africa expanded dramatically over the last decade. IED-building networks have established material and training links across conflict areas in West and Central Africa, and their designs have remained constant and inexpensive Read More …

UK: Man sentenced for possessing an explosive substance – High Wycombe

Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a man has been sentenced for possessing an explosive substance in High Wycombe. At Aylesbury Crown Court yesterday (22/11), Jack Coleman, aged 19, of Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, was sentenced to a hospital Read More …

Philippines: IED components dug up amid sustained anti-insurgency ops

Police operatives have recovered components for an improvised explosive device (IED) in a remote mountain village in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental as a result of sustained operations against the communist New People’s Army (NPA). Lt. Stephen Polinar, public information officer Read More …

Washington: 16-year-old boy tells therapist he made three homemade bombs, threatens to use them at Cheney Public Schools

A 16-year-old boy is in custody after creating three homemade bombs and threatening to use them at the WIN Academy in Cheney. The boy told an INBH therapist that one of the bombs he made was at his girlfriends house, Read More …

New York: Horseheads man charged after potential explosive found

New York State Police held a press conference at 3PM to announce the arrest of a suspect in the investigation into a possible explosive and hazardous materials found in Chemung County. According to Troop E Commander, Maj. Miklos Szoczei II, Read More …

Wisconsin: Man charged with possession of improvised explosives in Sussex incident

A 27-year-old Sussex man whose hand was significantly hurt in an explosives incident in Sussex now faces allegations he had materials in and around his home and car to make improvised explosive devices. Kody Kirkland was charged on Thursday in Read More …

UK: Man admits possessing a pressure cooker bomb

A clinical support worker who is accused of planning terrorist attacks on a hospital and an RAF base has admitted possessing a pressure cooker bomb. Mohammed Farooq, 27, was arrested in the early hours of January 20 in the grounds Read More …

Mexico: Police raid on a house in Jalisco uncovers workshop for making drone-carried bombs

A police raid on a house built to look like a castle uncovered a workshop for making drone-carried bombs, authorities in Mexico’s western state of Jalisco said Wednesday. State police distributed photos of 40 small cylindrical bombs with fins meant Read More …

UK: Tighter restrictions on bomb-making chemicals come into force in wake of Manchester Arena attack

Tighter measures to crackdown on the sale of bomb-making chemicals in the wake of the Manchester Arena terror attack have been introduced. The restrictions on explosive substances, which come into force today (Sunday, October 1), follows the UK Government’s commitment Read More …

UK: PhD student guilty of making drone to deliver chemical weapon for terrorists

A PhD student has been found guilty of designing and building a “kamikaze” drone capable of delivering a bomb or chemical weapon for so-called Islamic State (IS) terrorists. Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court deliberated for around six hours over two days Read More …

Northern Ireland: Alleged ‘New IRA chief bomb maker’ bailed until date set for trial

A barrister representing a man accused of terror offences said the allegation against his client was that he was “the New IRA’s chief bomb maker over a span of quite a few years”. Barrister Joe Brolly, who represents Kieran George Read More …

New Jersey: Cumberland County Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Possessing Destructive Device and Explosive Materials

A Cumberland County man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for possessing a destructive device and explosive materials, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Thomas Petronglo, 64, of Vineland, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Read More …

Philippines: Bomb parts recovered in Nueva Ecija

Police recovered bomb materials during a patrol in Barangay Camatchile here on Thursday, September 21. Found were 40 caliber 5.56mm ammunition for M16 rifle, two magazine assemblies for M16 rifle, and essential parts of an Improvised Explosive Device or IED Read More …

Nigeria: Police bust explosives, gun-making factory in Cross River State

Cross River State Police Command, yesterday, made a major breakthrough when it uncovered and busted an Improvised Explosive Device, IED/gun manufacturing factory at Osomba community in Akampka Local Government Area of the state. The operation, which lasted over four hours Read More …