Crude bomb making activities increase in West Bengal as several blasts have taken place in the last few months: Read details

The political violence against the Opposition, especially members of BJP and Hindu organisations, has reached an unprecedented level in the State of West Bengal. From politically-motivated murders to staging suicides, the BJP has been at the receiving end of the Read More …

Netherlands supports humanitarian demining in Ukraine

Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ukraine Jennes de Mol said this to an Ukrinform correspondent in The Hague. “A new program of the Dutch government sets a very ambitious goal – a mine-free world by 2025. In Read More …

Falkland Islands finally cleared of landmines after 1982 war

Almost 40 years after the Falklands War ended, the islands have been cleared of the deadly minefields laid during the conflict. The legacy of the 1982 war with the occupying Argentine forces had meant large areas of the islands had Read More …

Minnesota: Two charged with setting off explosives in Lake Elmo and Afton

A receipt from a hardware store led authorities to the suspects who set off homemade explosive devices Monday night in the east metro communities of Lake Elmo and Afton. Nicholas Thole, 29, and his cousin, Seth Slaikeu, 40, were both Read More …

Michigan: Man accused of placing explosives in trash cans at Port Huron hospital

A 59-year-old man has been charged with placing explosives inside three trash cans at a Port Huron hospital. Michael Patrick Barna, of Clyde Township, was arraigned Sunday, Nov. 8 in 72nd District Court in Port Huron on the following charges: Read More …

UK: Man jailed for downloading Islamic State terror videos

A man has been jailed for downloading Islamic State group material, including bomb-making videos and a video showing two men being killed with a knife. Ataubaq Taj, 34, of Hacking Street, Salford was sentenced to six years when he appeared Read More …

UK: Man arrested as residents evacuated from Stoke-on-Trent street after bomb squad called

Residents have been evacuated from a Stoke-on-Trent street after the bomb squad were called. The incident happened last night (Friday, November 6) in Mann Street, near to Lansbury Grove, in Meir. Staffordshire Police have confirmed one man has been arrested. Read More …

One Person Injured in Fire at Eglin Explosives Research Laboratory

One person was injured in a late Thursday morning fire on the main portion of Eglin Air Force Base, according to a brief statement from the 96th Test Wing’s public affairs office. First responders from the 96th Test Wing responded Read More …

Portland Police: Man arrested and commercial grade fireworks seized after Molotov cocktail thrown at PPB officers

Loaded rifle seized in arrest. Deputies arrested a man believed to have thrown a Molotov cocktail at PPB officers. Deps. seized a rifle with a full magazine. They also recovered additional magazines, commercial grade fireworks, a knife & spray paint Read More …

Nigeria: Troops kill 75 terrorists, lose 3 soldiers in North-East

The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this while giving update of the activities of the troops between Sept. 28 and Oct. 31 on Tuesday. Onyeuko said that Operation Fire Ball was a subsidiary operation under Operation Read More …

Maryland: Hagerstown Man Charged With Manufacturing Multiple Explosive Devices

The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal has arrested and charged a Hagerstown man who they say manufactured multiple explosive devices. Stephen Russell Smith, 40, is charged with four counts of manufacturing and possession of a destructive device, and Read More …

Florida: Homemade explosives found at home of Ocala man charged with aggravated assault on officer

An Ocala man is in custody after deputies say they removed several homemade explosive devices from his home. On Oct. 27, Paul Thomas Giangrasso, 47, was arrested for aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, deputies say. During the arrest Read More …

Authorities in Washington County investigating 2 incidents involving explosives

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two incidents involving homemade explosives. The incidents happened just hours apart Monday night. The first went off near Inwood Avenue North and 27th Street North in Lake Elmo. The second happened in the Read More …

Adelaide man with rocket fuel, dozens of IEDs had an ‘unhealthy hobby’ making explosives, court hears

A man had five homemade rockets, 27 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and almost 1.5 kilograms of rocket fuel at his Adelaide home because of his “unhealthy hobby” of manufacturing bombs, a court has heard. Lawyers for Phillip John Copley told Read More …

Clearing the Mines 2020

Report for the Eighteenth Meeting of States Parties to the 1997 Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention The Clearing the Mines 2020 report was prepared by Mine Action Review for the Eighteenth Meeting of States Parties to the 1997 Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Read More …

Targeted victim in Maryland bomb attack recovering, as police continue probe

Federal and municipal authorities say a home-made bomb that injured a 28-year-old Carroll County, Maryland man on Friday – just south of the Pennsylvania line – was dropped off at his home and addressed to him. The 28-year-old unnamed man Read More …

Crude bomb attack targets the health authorities in Germany

Last Sunday, before Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany announced a second national lockdown, a homemade bomb exploded in the early morning hours in central Berlin, close to a research institute that tracks virus cases and less than a mile from Read More …

Manchester Arena bombing: Guilty plea to fraud charges over precursor chemicals bought on Amazon

A man has pleaded guilty to fraud in relation to chemicals bought by the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that Yahya Werfalli’s bank details were used to buy hydrogen peroxide on Amazon. The chemicals were Read More …

10 ATMs damaged amid overnight unrest in Philadelphia

Police say 10 ATMs were damaged late Monday and early Tuesday in Philadelphia. Police said officers responded to the 600 block of Wendover Street, in Philadelphia’s Manayunk section, at about 11:50 p.m. Monday after an ATM exploded at Dalessandro’s Steaks. Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP bomb disposal unit defused six roadside bombs in Sar-e-Pul, Laghman, Nangarhar and Nimruz provinces

Afghan National Police bomb disposal unit detected and rendered safe six roadside bombs planted by terrorists in Sar-e-Pul, Laghman, Nangarhar and Nimruz provinces. ANP bomb disposal unit detected six roadside bombs planted by terrorists in Sar-e-Pul, Laghman, Nangarhar & Nimruz Read More …