U.S. forces conduct strike in Somalia targeting al-Shabaab leader

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabaab militant network in Somalia on October 1. The strike occurred near Jilib, about 370 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu. The command’s initial assessment is Read More …

Jammu and Kashmir: LeT planned blasts in Udhampur with an eye on Amit Shah’s visit

Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror outfit was behind the recent twin blasts in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur which were carried out ahead of high profile visit of the Union home minister to convey “all is not well” in the Union Territory, DGP Read More …

Pakistan: Militants killed in Gulshan-e-Maymar raid affiliated with IS-K

The Sindh Police’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Sunday revealed that a pair of militants killed in an encounter in Karachi’s outskirts a day ago were affiliated with the outlawed militant Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) group and had planned a suicide Read More …

India: Bomb-making manuals, weapons, and jihadi documents seized in PFI raids

The Islamist organisation, Popular Front of India (PFI) and its sister organisations and fronts, were banned by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India under the UAPA Act via a notification on September 27. Before the ban was announced, Read More …

India: Thoubal police recover IED planted by suspected militants

Police in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Sunday recovered an IED which was planted by suspected militants at the house of an individual. Police said that the IED was found planted at the veranda of the house of one Puyam Tenden Read More …

Iceland: Four arrested over alleged plans for a terrorist attack

Four suspects have been arrested over alleged plans for a terrorist attack in Iceland, say police. Several semi-automatic weapons — some 3D printed — were seized from nine different locations, along with a large quantity of ammunition, computers, telephones and Read More …

Syria: SDF arrests three ISIS suspects responsible for manufacturing IEDs in Raqqa

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)’s Counter-terrorism Units have arrested three ISIS suspects the al-Jala’a Farm, northern countryside of Raqqa. “The arrested terrorist cell was responsible for manufacturing IEDs (improvised explosive devices) and distributing them to other terrorist cells in the region,” Read More …

Russia Says Terror Attack Thwarted on Energy Link to Turkey, EU

Russia’s security service said it thwarted a planned Ukrainian attack on infrastructure delivering energy to Turkey and Europe – a claim Kyiv denied. The Russian Federal Security Service, known as FSB, “prevented an attempt by the Ukrainian special services to Read More …

Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Buulobarde, Somalia, on Sept. 18. The command’s initial assessment is that the strike killed Read More …

Israel foils Hamas plot to launch series of bomb attacks against Jews

Israeli security forces earlier this month arrested a group of Hamas-affiliated suspects in the West Bank who were planning bombing attacks against Israeli forces and civilians, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced on Monday. Seven Palestinians from Hebron and Read More …

Iraq: PMF raids an IED factory in Salah al-Din

The Popular Mobilization Authority announced the destruction of a laboratory for explosive devices belonging to terrorist gangs, northwest of Salah al-Din. The commission said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “the Salah al-Din Operations Command Read More …

Hong Kong: Engineer guilty of teaching bomb-making, assault methods on Telegram channel

A 30-year-old engineer was found guilty of inciting subversion, amongst other charges, on Wednesday (September 3) by using a telegram channel to teach netizens how to build explosives and assault the police during the 2019 protests. In the District Court Read More …

Jammu and Kashmir: IED Defused In Srinagar

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that it recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing 30-35 Kgs during a search operation in Khonmoh area of Srinagar district. “On a specific input regarding presence of militants in Khonmoh area Read More …

India: 106 landmines, 360 cartridges, 500 m of codex wire in a massive anti-Naxal operation Octopus in Jharkhand

In a massive operation against Naxals in the Budha Pahar area of Jharkhand, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police teams have recovered 106 different types of landmines, over 360 cartridges, 500 m of codex wire ammonium nitrate, arrow Read More …

Nigeria: Troops Kill 2 IPOB Members, Recover IEDs In Imo Community

The Nigerian Army has said that Troops of 82 Division Enugu, in collaboration with other services on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, killed two members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) Read More …

India: Man who planted IED under cop’s car in Amritsar among seven held

Punjab Police have cracked the Amritsar improvised explosive device (IED) case with the arrest of seven persons, including a man who had planted the explosive under a sub-inspector’s car August 16, police said on Saturday. The police claimed it to Read More …

Russia: FSB foils terrorist plot against Baltic Fleet facilities in Kaliningrad Region

A Kaliningrad resident was apprehended by the Federal Security Service – the FSB – for plotting terrorist attacks against the Baltic Fleet’s facilities and Khrabrovo Airport on instructions from the Azov terrorist organization (outlawed in Russia), the FSB told TASS Read More …

Syria: USCENTCOM Statement Regarding Precision Strikes in Deir ez-Zor

TAMPA, Fla. – “At President Biden’s direction, U.S. military forces conducted precision airstrikes in Deir ez-Zor Syria today. These precision strikes are intended to defend and protect U.S. forces from attacks like the ones on August 15 against U.S. personnel Read More …

Russia detains IS suicide bomber plotting terrorist attack in India

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on Monday said that its officers had detained a suicide bomber, a member of the Islamic State terrorist group, who was plotting a terrorist attack against one of India’s leadership elite, Russia news agency Read More …