Russia’s FSB thwarts terror plot by IS member in Tver Region

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has foiled a terror plot targeting a fuel and energy industry facility by a member of the Islamic State, he resisted detention and was eliminated, the FSB Public Relations Center told TASS Thursday. According Read More …

Ireland: Gardaí seize firearms and explosive components in Kerry

Gardaí have arrested two men for questioning following the discovery of arms, ammunition and components for explosive devices during a search of two houses in Co Kerry early today. Members of the Special Detective Unit backed up by uniformed members Read More …

MIT grad found dead in Chicago home surrounded by bomb making material

A 30-year-old MIT graduate has been found dead in an apartment in Chicago surrounded by equipment that could be used to make bombs, authorities have said. Theodore Hilk was found dead in an apartment in Streeterville, in downtown Chicago, Illinois, Read More …

Texas: Man charged after Arlington police find bombmaking materials during search

A man has been charged after police in Arlington County, Virginia, say they found bombmaking materials and two pipe bombs during a search on North Stuart Street. Ryan Bosnick, 34, has been charged with two counts of possession of explosive Read More …

Russia: Teenager plotting to kill classmates detained in Sochi

The Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a student of a lyceum in Sochi, who plotted an attack on his classmates using an explosive device, the FSB Public Relations Center told TASS on Wednesday. “Following a search effort, the FSB Read More …

Londonderry: Man, 52, charged in New IRA bomb investigation

Police investigating the New IRA’s bomb-making activities have charged a 52-year-old man on suspicion of a number of terrorism offences. He was arrested under the Terrorism Act in Creggan, Londonderry, on Thursday. The charges include preparatory acts of terrorism, possession Read More …

FSB foils terror attack in Russia’s Adygea republic

Russia’s Federal Security Service has detained a member of the Islamic State terror group outlawed in Russia, who was plotting a terror attack in places where people gather in large groups in Adygea, the North Caucasus, the FSB Public Relations Read More …

Weaponized Drones: The Next Terrorist Modus Operandi in Southeast Asia?

In 2020, a series of arrests conducted by Indonesia’s anti-terror police Detachment 88 revealed the terrorists’ intention to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. In October last year, a group of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) militants based in Read More …

Russia: FSB foils terror attack on power facility in Kaliningrad Region

The Federal Security Service (FSB) has apprehended a Russian national plotting a terror attack on a power facility in the Kaliningrad Region out of hatred for authorities, the FSB press office told TASS on Thursday. “The Federal Security Service has Read More …

Colorado: Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Pipe Bombs In Loveland Home

Bradley Bunn, 55, pleaded guilty on Thursday to possessing pipe bombs after the FBI searched his Loveland home last May. Bunn is charged with one count of making destructive devices and four counts of possessing destructive devices. Each count carries Read More …

Texas: Williamson County man found with bombs threatened to kill himself, officers

A Williamson County man who forced a neighborhood evacuation Tuesday threatened to burn down his house, kill law enforcement officers and commit suicide just days after authorities served him divorce papers last month, court papers show. John Christopher Crawson, 47, Read More …

Salt Lake City: Explosive materials, stolen body armor seized from Vernal house

A Vernal man who police say had bomb-making materials in his house and a bullet-proof vest from a sheriff’s office in a hidden space was arrested in Uintah County. On Tuesday, Uintah County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of Read More …

Philippines: Women linked to Abu Sayyaf suicide bombings arrested in Sulu

At least nine women, including the three daughters of the acting Abu Sayyaf Group leader, have been arrested in a series of raids, the Philippines military said on Tuesday, as the government steps up efforts to go after armed fighters Read More …

Louisiana: Kenner man accused of possessing explosive materials to make fireworks is arrested

Since October, Kenner residents have been reporting the sound of loud explosions near their neighborhoods. On Monday, local police said they think they’ve figured out what has been causing them. Devin Staehle, 18, has been booked on a charge of Read More …

Afghan Armed Forces discovered and safely detonated 2 IEDs in Kabul; Destroyed IEDs factory in Kandahar province

2 IEDs which were placed by Taliban on public roads and under a bridge in PD 19 of Kabul province were discovered and safely detonated by ANA. Lives of tens of civilians were saved as a result. 2 #IEDs which Read More …

Bomb making equipment, shotguns and Isis flag found during police raids in Denmark and Germany

Shotguns, a rifle and “things that can be used to make a bomb,” were found as 14 people were arrested in Denmark and Germany on suspicion of preparing one or several attacks in the two countries, Danish police said Friday. Read More …

Afghanistan: Eight Taliban Bomb Makers Killed, IEDs Factory Destroyed in Kandahar

A Taliban’s IEDs factory was destroyed and eight Taliban bomb makers, including their commander, were killed during Afghan Commando Forces’ operation in southern Kandahar province, defense official said. Ministry of defense said that the operation conducted in Arghandab district on Read More …

Hong Kong: Bomb suspect arrested

A man who allegedly planted a suspected bomb at the roadside of Wing Fok Center in Fan Ling has been arrested and police believe the crime is protest-related. He was still being detained for questioning as of 9pm last night. Read More …

Pakistan: One ‘Terrorist’ Killed, Five Arrested In Karachi

A terror suspect was killed and five others were arrested during an operation in Karachi’s Shah Latif Town on Monday. The joint operation was conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and officers of intelligence agencies. The exchange of fire continued Read More …

UK: Man jailed after host of lethal explosives found stored in his Lincoln flat

A man has been jailed after storing potentially lethal explosives inside in his city centre flat. Calvin Gatford was arrested and charged after police were called to raid his first floor home in Clasket House on Clasketgate in February last Read More …