Colombia restricts import of drones used in explosives attacks

Colombia has restricted the importation of drones, whose increased use by guerrilla groups in a decades-old conflict killed 20 people last year and wounded nearly 300, the government said Thursday. Guerrillas fighting the state, as well as rival rebel and Read More …

Malaysia: Police foiled 26 terror plots, including IED attacks on embassies and public sites, since 2012

The Counter Terrorism Division (E8) of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Special Branch has succeeded in foiling 26 attempted terrorist and militant attacks in the country between 2012 to 2024, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Read More …

Western Australia: Homemade “fragment bomb” thrown into a crowd at a Perth Invasion Day rally

A homemade “fragment bomb” thrown into a crowd at a Perth Invasion Day rally yesterday was hidden in a child’s Disney-themed sock, according to a woman who picked it up. Police alleged the device was packed with chemicals and designed Read More …

Kenya, Germany Strengthen Counter-IED and Peace Support Training

Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya made the remarks following a high-level visit by During the visit, the German delegation received a detailed briefing on HPSS’s role within the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), with particular emphasis on Explosive Ordnance Read More …

India: 3 IEDs recovered near India-Myanmar border in Manipur

In a major security concern just days ahead of Republic Day celebrations, security forces in Manipur recovered three IEDs along the sensitive India-Myanmar border. Police said the explosives were detected during an intensive area domination and sanitisation operation near border Read More …

UK: Investigation continues following arrest in Bristol

Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) are continuing an investigation after a man was arrested in Bristol yesterday (20/1) in connection with a terrorism offence. A property in the Horfield area of the city was searched and a Read More …

Nigeria: Troops Dismantle Terrorist Networks in Timbuktu Triangle, Foil Vehicle-Borne IED Attacks

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded significant operational gains in the ongoing military campaign across the Timbuktu Triangle, as sustained offensives continue to weaken and disrupt terrorist networks in the North East. The development was confirmed in a Read More …

Burkina Faso: ICITAP Counter-IED Advisors Train Burkinabe National Police in First Demolition Course

On January 19, ICITAP Counter-IED Advisors delivered Burkina Faso’s Groupe Spéciale d’Intervention de la Police Nationale (GSIPN) its first-ever explosives safety and demolition range instruction, marking a historic milestone in ICITAP’s engagement with the Burkinabe National Police. This session was Read More …

U.S. Forces Kill Al-Qaeda Affiliate Leader Linked to ISIS Ambush on Americans in Syria

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted a strike in northwest Syria on Jan. 16, that resulted in the death of a leader affiliated with Al-Qaeda who had direct ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for an ambush which Read More …

Nigeria: Police intercept vehicle loaded with explosives in Katsina

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have intercepted a vehicle conveying a large cache of explosive materials at a checkpoint in Koza, Daura Local Government Area. In a statement on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, Read More …

Nigeria: Police recover explosives cache, arrest three suspects in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has recovered a large cache of explosive materials and arrested three suspects in an intelligence-led operation, underscoring heightened security efforts along major highways in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, Read More …

UNODC Organizes Expert Group Meeting to Standardize Procedures on Evidence Collection in Terrorism-related Incidents in Remote Border Areas in Bénin

Northern Benin faces growing security challenges as terrorist groups exploit remote border areas to carry out attacks against civilians and security forces, including incidents involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs). While military operations have strengthened security in these regions, significant gaps Read More …

U.S. DOJ: Former U.S. Navy SEAL Convicted of Transporting Explosives to Throw at Law Enforcement at California Protests

ALBUQUERQUE – After a five-day jury trial and approximately three hours of deliberation, a federal jury convicted Gregory Vandenberg, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, of intending to use explosives against law enforcement officers at the June 14, 2025, “No Kings Read More …

Somali, U.S. forces destroy al-Shabab explosives factory in Middle Juba region

Somali National Army forces, working in coordination with U.S. troops, carried out a planned overnight operation in Middle Juba that destroyed what officials described as al-Shabab’s largest explosives production facility and killed 18 militants, the Defense Ministry said Saturday. The Read More …

US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS

The US carried out large-scale strikes against ISIS targets in Syria on Saturday tied to an ongoing retaliatory campaign dubbed “Operation Hawkeye Strike.” “Today, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, alongside partner forces, conducted large-scale Read More …

India: Nationwide IED Data Platform Launched by NSG

Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a significant security innovation on Friday, inaugurating a national IED data management platform crafted by the NSG to improve counter-terrorism efforts. Through a video conferencing link, Shah officially launched the system, which is stationed Read More …

Somalia’s fight against extremist militants shows signs of success on the streets of Mogadishu

Mogadishu’s first line of defense against the next militant attack on Somalia ’s capital ranges from machine gunners in pick-up trucks to young men in plainclothes manning checkpoints. One of the leaders is Abdikani Ali Mohamed, a teenage-faced colonel whose Read More …

Pakistan: BLA terror bid foiled in Karachi; 2,000kg explosives seized

Security forces in Karachi foiled a major terrorism plot after recovering a suicide vehicle and massive quantities of explosive material during an operation in Raees Goth, preventing what officials believe could have been a large-scale attack. According to sources, the Read More …

Syria: Britain and France conducted a joint air operation to destroy suspected Islamic State underground arms site

Britain’s and France’s air forces conducted a joint operation on Saturday evening to bomb a suspected underground arms cache previously used by the Islamic State group in Syria, Britain’s defence ministry said. Western aircraft have been conducting patrols to stop Read More …

North Carolina: FBI Disrupts Alleged New Year’s Eve Attack, Man Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

Today, the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina announced that a Mint Hill, North Carolina man that allegedly planned to use knives and hammers to execute a deadly New Year’s Eve attack Read More …