EUROPOL: Online jihadist propaganda – 2020 in review

The third edition of Europol’s annual report on Online Jihadist Propaganda provides a comprehensive analysis of the major trends and developments in online propaganda of the most prominent jihadist organisations for the year 2020. The threat assessment is based on Read More …

UK: Man arrested under terrorism act after bomb squad carry out controlled explosions at Darwen train station

A man has been arrested under the terrorism act after carrying a suspicious package onboard a train in Lancashire. Emergency services were called to Darwen train station at around 3.20pm on Monday. The station was evacuated and closed off following Read More …

Police kill terrorist attempting to blow himself up in SE Turkey

Police killed a terrorist who had a bomb-laden vest and was planning to detonate it on Monday. The suspect, identified as a Syrian national, was attempting to detonate his vest despite warnings by the police, who then fatally shot him Read More …

Russia: Terrorist cell leader eliminated in Siberian city, FSB says

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has eliminated a leader and a participant of the IS terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) who was plotting terror acts in Tyumen. The FSB Public Relations Center told TASS on Thursday that they offered armed Read More …

UK and Kenya sign new Defence Cooperation Agreement to tackle shared threat from Al-Shabaab

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Defence Dr Monica Juma signed the deal after agreeing to step up UK support for the key security partner The UK is stepping up its counter-terrorism and military support to Kenya Read More …

Philippines: Troops seize bombs in South Cotabato province

Troops have seized improvised bombs, bomb-making materials and other personal belongings following a clash with a group of Daulah Islamiyah terrorists in South Cotabato, the military said Tuesday, July 27. Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Read More …

Former ADF member charged after chemicals used in bomb-making found at Picton, NSW home

A former member of the Australian Defence Force has been charged with firearm and explosive offences after heavily armed officers stormed his home south-west of Sydney. Police raided two properties in Picton and arrested Michael Brown, 54, as the bomb Read More …

ISIS risk in Europe ‘significantly’ reduced, says EU counter-terrorism coordinator

Islamic State “no longer has the capacity to send terrorists onto European soil” thanks to “action taken by the international coalition,” the EU’s counter-terrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove, told Le Monde in an interview published Saturday. However, he warned “the Read More …

Exclusive first look at International Security Expo’s Global Counter Terror and Serious and Organised Crime Summit

International Security Expo’ Global Counter Terror and Serious and Organised Crime Summit promises to deliver a stellar educational programme from world-leading security experts, including the first public outing from the UK’s Assistant Commander of Counter Terror Police, Matt Jukes July Read More …

Russia: FSB foils terror attack in crowded area of Moscow

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has foiled a terror attack in Moscow, apprehending a Russian national, who plotted to set off an explosive in a crowded area, the FSB press office told TASS on Thursday. “The Federal Security Service has Read More …

Britain to leave troops beyond military mission end in Afghanistan

Wallace announces the remarks only days after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson officially ended his military mission in Afghanistan, in a speech in the British parliament. Prior to that, United States had said that its troops will stay in Afghanistan Read More …

EU approves military training mission to Mozambique

Foreign Ministers from the European Union on Monday agreed to set up a military training mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique). According to a press release from the Council of the European Union, the aim of the mission is to “train Read More …

India: Al-Qaeda-linked Terrorists Planned Serial Attacks In Lucknow Before August 15

The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday nabbed two terrorists associated with the terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda. They were arrested after ATS raided their home in Lucknow’s Kakori area. In a statement, ATS said that they got information about Read More …

Bangladesh: IEDs, bomb-making materials found in Narayanganj militant den

The imam at a local mosque used the house as a hideout for Neo JMB militants, say police Members of the police’s Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crimes (CTTC) unit recovered a huge stash of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and bomb-making Read More …

Hong Kong arrests group including teenagers over alleged terror plot

Hong Kong police have arrested nine people including six high school children over an alleged terrorist plot. Members of the group are aged between 15 and 39 years old. Police said they had rented a room in a hotel to Read More …

Turkey arrests Daesh terrorist plotting bomb attack

Turkish security forces on Tuesday apprehended a Daesh terrorist planning to carry out an attack in the country’s southern province of Adana. The counterterrorism units carried out a raid upon receiving intelligence from the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Ihlas News Read More …

Nigeria: Police Foil Attack On Military Checkpoint, Arrest Four ESN/IPOB Members In Imo

Men of the Imo State Police Command have foiled what would have been an attack on the military checkpoint along Owerri/ Orlu Road and arrested four members of the proscribed ESN/IPOB organisation. The futile bid of the hoodlums, who came Read More …

Northern Ireland: Armagh woman faces jail term after she admits having improvised viable blast bomb

A CO Armagh woman faces the prospect of a jail sentence after she admitted in court to having an improvised but viable blast bomb. With Rebecca Gregory appearing at Newry Crown Court by videolink from her solicitor’s office, defence counsel Read More …