Germany: 3 men arrested over suspected preparations for an Islamic extremist attack

Two young men who sympathized with the Islamic State group and a suspected accomplice have been arrested in Germany for allegedly making preparations for an attack, authorities said Tuesday. The two German Lebanese brothers aged 15 and 20 from the Read More …

Israel: IDF takes over Syrian Hermon, strikes Syrian chemical weapons factory

The IDF, on Sunday afternoon, took over the Syrian side of the Mount Hermon mountain range to expand a demilitarized buffer zone along the border with Syria and also at several other points of significance for defense. The Hermon range Read More …

Russia: 12 detained over terror plot in Dagestan

Twelve individuals accused of planning a large-scale terrorist attack have been detained in Russia’s southern Dagestan Republic, local media reported Saturday. Law enforcement officers seized two improvised explosive devices, a ton of ammonium nitrate, as well as weapons and ammunition Read More …

India-Cambodia joint military exercise concludes in Pune

The first edition of CambodiaIndia Bilateral Army Exercise (CINBAXI) successfully concluded on Friday, marking a significant milestone in strengthening military cooperation and interoperability between the two nations. The joint exercise saw active participation from both the Cambodian and Indian contingents, Read More …

India: Karnataka police wins national counter explosive device competition

In a first, the Karnataka police have won the top award in the national counter improvised explosive device (CIED) competition. The Internal Security Division (ISD) – CIED of Centre for Counter Terrorism (CCT ISD-CIED) won the prestigious National Joint Counter Read More …

US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria

The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States carried out a strike against military assets in eastern Syria after a rocket attack near one of its bases. Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder told reporters on Tuesday that the US military struck Read More …

India: In a first, forces come across ‘HE bomb’ in Chhattisgarh

In a first, security forces conducting an anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Sunday unearthed a powerful ‘HE bomb’, which was planted alongside an improvised explosive device (IED), allegedly by members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist). Read More …

Syria, Russia forces step up air raids in a bid to slow opposition advance

Syrian and Russian jets have intensified air attacks in Idlib city and positions in Aleppo as the government of President Bashar al-Assad tries to slow the advance of opposition fighters. The raids on Monday followed big gains by the opposition Read More …

Pakistan: CTD Punjab foils terror plot, arrests 11 militants

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab thwarted a major terrorist attack in Lahore, arresting 11 high-risk militants. The suspects, armed with weapons, explosives, and detailed maps of sensitive locations, were planning to target a key government building. According to a CTD Read More …

Chad terminates military cooperation agreement with France

This announcement marks a historic turning point in relations between N’Djamena and Paris, which until now had been based on close cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel and the maintenance of regional stability. This partnership, although sometimes Read More …

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces seize 2 IEDs, explosive material in Poonch

Security forces recovered two IEDs and explosive material during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. After a suspicious object was reportedly noticed under the Chajla bridge in Mendhar, the area was immediately cordoned Read More …

Benin must stay one step ahead of violent extremists using IEDs

Attacks using improvised explosive devices are among the deadliest. They require flexible responses that match terror groups’ changing tactics. Insurgents are increasingly using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Benin to hamper the mobility and responsiveness of the country’s defence and Read More …

UK: Protest arrests after seven detained over links to Kurdish rebel group PKK

Seven people have now been arrested by counter-terrorism police in London for suspected activity linked to the banned militant group, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The Metropolitan Police said two women, aged 59 and 31, and four men, aged 27, Read More …

UK: Fugitive on FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list arrested in Wales

Daniel Andreas San Diego, one of the FBI’s most wanted terror suspects, has been arrested in Wales, U.S. authorities said Tuesday. The FBI said it coordinated with U.K. authorities to arrest San Diego, who has been wanted in connection with Read More …

Exercise Solar Wind Vi 2024 – Post-Blast Investigations Exercise In Brunei

A post-blast investigations (PBI) training exercise codenamed “Exercise Solar Wind VI” was held in Brunei from 4 to 7 November 2024. The exercise was jointly conducted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), supported Read More …

India: Centre extends ban on ULFA for 5 years

The Centre on Monday extended the ban on the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) for five years for continuing to work with the objective to secede Assam from India and maintaining links with other insurgent groups for extortion and Read More …

Nigeria: Troops neutralize terrorists, recover arms and ammunition in Borno

Troops of Sector 3 under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have successfully executed a decisive operation against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Kukawa and Monguno local government areas of Borno State. “The ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists, who launched an Read More …

India: Security forces in Manipur recover huge cache of arms and ammunition

In a series of joint operations, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, in coordination with Manipur Police and other security forces, recovered nine sophisticated weapons, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), huge ammunition and war-like stores (WLS) from six districts, sources said on Read More …

Pakistan: Sabotage plot foiled as CTD kills three terrorists in Rawalpindi

Security forces averted a major sabotage bid in Rawalpindi as three militants from Fitna-al-Khawarij were killed during a fierce exchange of gunfire with the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel. The operation, based on intelligence reports, took place near Chakri in Rawalpindi Read More …

Mali: At least 6 mercenaries with Russia’s Wagner group killed in an extremist attack in Mopti

At least six Russian mercenaries were killed in an attack by an al-Qaida-linked group in central Mali, according to a statement by the extremists on its media platform. The group, known by its acronym, JNIM, said it ambushed a convoy Read More …