Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces recover, defuse IED in Shopian

Security forces on Wednesday recovered an 14.5 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in south Kashmir’s Shopian. Officials said that Chinar Warriors, in a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, averted a major terror incident by recovering and neutralising an Read More …

India: Chhattisgarh Police bring surrendered Maoist ‘experts’ to train recruits on IEDs

The Chhattisgarh Police have sent more than a dozen surrendered Maoist cadres to the Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare (CTJW) College to brief fresh recruits on their methods, especially the handling of improvised explosive devices. Most of the surrendered cadres Read More …

Somalia: Army clears IEDs in Middle Shabelle

The Somali National Army (SNA) conducted a highly critical mine clearance operation today in the Gololey area, located on the outskirts of Balcad town within the Middle Shabelle region. During the sweep, the specialized Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit of Read More …

Nigeria: Army foils deadly IED plot in Abia forest, recovers explosives

The Nigerian Army said it had foiled a suspected deadly bomb attack after uncovering and neutralising multiple Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Umuchima Forest, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State. The operation, carried out in the early Read More …

India: Delhi–Mumbai joint raid foils toy car IED terror plot

The Delhi Police Special Cell, working with Maharashtra ATS, arrested Mossab Ahdam alias Kalam Kalyan and Mohammad Hamad Kollara from Mumbai’s Kurla and Khadavli. Officials allege they were part of an ISIS-inspired module with links to Jaish-e-Mohammed, plotting attacks in Read More …

Pakistan Sees 18% Drop In Violence In Q1 2026

During the first quarter of 2026, Pakistan recorded a nearly 18% quarter-on-quarter decline in violence related to terrorism and counter-terrorism, along with a mix of promising and concerning trends in the country’s security landscape. The Center for Research and Security Read More …

Somalia: Federal government troops seize control of Baidoa following heavy fighting

Federal government troops, backed by armed groups aligned with opposition groups in Southwest State, entered Baidoa on Monday following heavy fighting with Southwest regional state administration. Residents reported intense gunfire on the outskirts of the town earlier in the day Read More …

South Australia: Adelaide ‘deployment exercise’ tests emergency services

South Australian emergency services have conducted their largest mass casualty exercise in history in a bid to test coordination between agencies. SA Police Deputy Commissioner Linda Williams said the “deployment exercise” held at the Adelaide Convention Centre and the area Read More …

Czech Republic: A newly formed militant group ‘Earthquake Faction’ claimed responsibility for arson attack on defense site

A new militant group named The Earthquake Faction has claimed responsibility for the arson attack on a defense facility in the Czech Republic linked to Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems. On March 20, a fire broke out in the complex Read More …

Pakistan: CTD arrests 36 suspects in Punjab operations

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has conducted 366 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across Punjab over the past month, resulting in the arrest of 36 suspected militants, officials said on Saturday. The large-scale crackdown was part of ongoing efforts to counter militant activity Read More …

Nigeria: Troops repel IPOB/ESN ambush, neutralise IED components in Enugu, Anambra

Troops Repel IPOB/ESN Ambush, Neutralise IED Components in Enugu, Anambra Troops under Operation UDO KA have recorded separate operational engagements with suspected armed groups during coordinated fighting patrols in Enugu and Anambra States, in ongoing efforts to deny criminal elements Read More …

France: Police thwart ‘terror attack’ at Bank of America building in Paris

Authorities in France are investigating an attempted terror attack in which a man allegedly tried to detonate an explosive device in Paris, according to officials. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez congratulated French police for thwarting the “violent” attack in Paris Read More …

New York: NYPD, FBI disrupt alleged plot to kill a Palestinian activist

The NYPD and the FBI said they have disrupted an alleged plot to kill a Palestinian activist, according to law enforcement officials and unsealed court documents. Authorities arrested Alexander Heifler in Hoboken on Thursday night on charges of unlawfully possessing Read More …

Florida: 2 charged in connection with alleged explosive device at MacDill Air Force Base

The FBI has announced charges against a brother and sister in connection with an alleged improvised explosive device that was found near the visitors center at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida last week. The device was placed near the Read More …

Netherlands: More video, arrests and tip-offs about Zuidas business district explosion suspects

Amsterdam police have published footage of one of the two men suspected of planting explosives outside an office complex in the city’s Zuidas business district on March 16. The footage was broadcast during television crime show Opsporing Verzocht and features Read More …

Nigeria: Federal Government mulls civilian de-mining teams to curb rising IED threats

Christopher Musa, minister of defence, says the federal government will establish civilian de-mining teams comprising retired military personnel, other security veterans, and civilians, including youths and medical professionals, to tackle threats of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Speaking in Abuja on Read More …

Philippines: Police recovers firearms, explosives in Nueva Ecija

Police recovered firearms, explosives, and ammunition in Barangay Bugnan, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija over the weekend. The operation stemmed from information provided by a former Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) member who voluntarily surrendered on March 12, 2026. Acting on the intelligence Read More …

Nigeria: Troops neutralise 80 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters in Borno’s Mallam Fatori

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have confirmed the killing of 80 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters during a failed coordinated assault on Mallam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area, Borno State. Abadam, located along Read More …

India: Five insurgents arrested, arms and IEDs recovered along Myanmar border

Security forces arrested five cadres belonging to valley-based insurgent groups and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives during coordinated operations along the Indo–Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district. The arrests were carried out on Monday during a search Read More …

India: Ukrainian, US nationals accused of ‘conspiring to carry out terror activities’ using ‘drones from Europe”

In an extraordinary operation on Friday (March 13), law enforcement agencies arrested seven foreign nationals — six Ukrainian nationals and one from the United States — at three airports in the country on charges of conspiring to carry out terrorist Read More …