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Greek police arrested a third suspect Monday in connection with an explosion in central Athens last week that authorities have blamed on an alleged aspiring domestic extremist group. The 30-year-old woman surrendered to Greek authorities Monday at Athens International Airport Read More …
A man has been charged after allegedly trying to blow up a Tennessee power substation as part of a white supremacist plot to upend American society, another potential instance of extremism targeting critical infrastructure. Skyler Philippi, 24, spent months plotting Read More …
Following a successful side event organised by France on 14th October 2024, held alongside the First Committee of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the responses to the threats posed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), Sebastian Read More …
The Federal Government has advocated stronger regional efforts to counter the threats posed by the proliferation of small arms and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the West Africa sub-region. This call was made at the opening of the ECOWAS Coordination Read More …
VICENZA, Italy – A soldier gently places his finger against a detonation switch. As quick as a lightning strike, a spark speeds down the firing wire. Less than a second later, an explosion ripples through the air, leaving behind only Read More …
U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), and U.S. Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit One (EODMU-1), EOD Group One (EODGRU-1), prepare a combat rubber raiding craft during joint and bilateral littoral Read More …
The UK Government on Friday donated advanced counter-Improvised Explosives Devices to Operation Hadin Kai Theatre Command Joint Task Force in Maiduguri. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the donation of the equipment marks another milestone in the strategic partnership Read More …
Pakistan’s security forces killed nine terrorists, including two suicide bombers, during an operation in the Bajaur district, according to the military’s media wing, ISPR. The operation was conducted on the night of October 23-24, following intelligence reports of the militants’ Read More …
Operatives of the 82 Division Nigerian Army and the Joint Task Force South-East, code-named ‘Operation UDO KA’, have smashed camps of alleged Indigenous People of Biafra and its Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) armed wing within South-East. The troops neutralised four Read More …
Two Technical University of Mombasa students have innovated a bomb detector robot that can be used in insecurity prone areas like Lamu. The innovation is such that the robot car, which can be remotely controlled, can be used as a Read More …
The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday said it had “foiled a major terror plan by arresting seven terrorists belonging to a banned organisation” during 129 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the province. According to a statement issued today, the Read More …
Israel Police and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) thwarted the plans of a 22-year-old terrorist, a resident of the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, who planned to carry out terror attacks during protests calling for the return of Read More …
KEFLAVIK, Iceland – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 operated alongside 17 NATO Ally and partner nations at Exercise Northern Challenge 2024, Sept. 26-Oct. 9, 2024. Northern Challenge demonstrates the United States’ commitment to NATO Allies and partners by Read More …
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — In a significant collaboration across military branches, a six-day Field Training Exercise titled “Obsidian Dragon” concluded at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 13. The FTX brought together Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams from various Read More …
A Melbourne teenager allegedly purchased explosives and planned to carry out a school shooting and a university bombing, a court has heard. The 19-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is facing explosives charges after being arrested by Victoria Read More …
We are pleased to inform you that Autumn 2024 edition of the Counter-IED Report magazine is now available to read online and in print. Articles, in-depth analysis and insights from C-IED Centre of Excellence, Assessed Mitigation Options (AMO) consultancy, Teledyne ICM, Read More …
The Indian Army’s Romeo Force seized a huge cache of weapons and explosives in the Jhullas area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday. According to the Army officials, a search was launched based on a tip-off Read More …
Security forces in Manipur have intensified search and seizure operations across vulnerable areas of the state as part of ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability. In a major crackdown, forces conducted operations in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Read More …
Police, Fire, and Ambulance services in West Yorkshire joined forces last week to test their joint emergency response to a major incident at Leeds Railway Station. Exercise Midnight Belle tested participants from British Transport Police (BTP), West Yorkshire Fire and Read More …
Multi-agency teams are searching for suspects behind the recovered bomb-making materials from a guesthouse in Garissa Town. The team said the materials were meant to make an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) for use at an undisclosed place. A team raided a Read More …