Australia: Homemade explosive found near Rokeby-to-Neerim rail trail in Victoria’s Gippsland

A family on an evening walk has found an apparent homemade explosive device near a popular walking track in south eastern Victoria. Police are investigating after the “suspicious device” was found near the Rokeby-to-Neerim rail trail near Lavinia Street about Read More …

Somalia: Governor killed in suicide bombing claimed by al-Shabab

The governor of the Mudug region in Somalia’s Puntland has been killed along with three of his bodyguards in a suicide car bombing claimed by armed group al-Shabab, according to the police and a security official. “A suicide car bomb Read More …

South Australia: Man pleads guilty to possessing ‘significant’ explosive device containing nails, gravel and rocks

The South Australian bomb squad described a firecracker containing almost 150 nails and rocks as an “improvised hand grenade” which was found in the possession of a man in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, a court has heard. The court was told Read More …

UK: Upperton Road in Leicester closed as explosive device is pulled from Grand Union Canal

Officers from Leicestershire Police closed a road in Leicester last night after a suspected explosive device was pulled from the river. Officers closed a section of Upperton Road and Western Boulevard around Swan Bridge at around 6.35pm yesterday. A suspected explosive device had Read More …

Afghanistan: 47 killed, wounded as suicide attack targets funeral in Nangarhar province

A suicide attack killed or wounded at least 47 people in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the provincial government said. According to a statement released by Governor’s Office of Nangarhar, a suicide bomber targeted the funeral ceremony of Sheikh Akram, Read More …

Why do some terrorist organizations use suicide bombing while others do not?

Whether by carbomb or hijacked airplane, why terrorist groups carry out suicide attacks, or attacks that necessitate the death of their perpetrators, remains puzzling to counterterrorism experts. These attacks require bombmaking expertise and strenuous effort to plan. The necessary death of Read More …

20 Boko Haram militants killed in gunfight with Nigerian troops: official

At least 20 Boko Haram militants were killed by Nigerian troops following a gunfight in the northeastern town of Bama, said a local government official on Monday. Many militants also fled the scene of the gunfight on Sunday in the Read More …

Afghan Special Forces bust major network led by ISIS, Haqqani Network in Kabul

The Afghan Special Forces busted a major network of terrorists led by ISIS and Haqqani Network in Kabul, killing at least 5 terrorists during the raid. The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), in a statement said the Special Read More …

Japan contributes US$ 209K to UNMAS for mine action project in South Sudan

Since 2011, Japan has contributed over the US $17 million to humanitarian mine action in South Sudan, preventing physical harm to civilians, improving access to basic services, and helping people rebuild their lives in the wake of conflict. The Government Read More …

Philippines: Troops recover arms, explosives after encounter with NPAs in Samar

Troops of 46th Infantry Battalion (46th IB) seized high-powered firearms, grenades, an improvised explosive device (IED), and other war materials after an encounter with alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on Monday, May 4, in Pinabacdao, Samar. Lt. Read More …

Defence Force signs up company to clear firing ranges in Afghanistan

The NZ Defence Force (NZDF) has enlisted a contractor to clear firing ranges used by Kiwi troops in Afghanistan. It was ordered by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in November to urgently clear the ranges following the Stuff Circuit investigation, Life + Limb. The investigation exposed the deaths Read More …

Armenian Military Engineers Cleared 37.6 Acres Of Syrian Land Since Feb 2019 – Authorities

Armenian military engineers have demined 15.2 hectares (37.6 acres) of territory in Syria since February 2019, the Armenian Center for Humanitarian Demining and Expertise said on Tuesday. On February 8, 2019, an Armenian humanitarian mission of 83 people began work in Syria’s Aleppo city. It was set to demine territories Read More …

Purdue quantum research receives Department of Defense funding

Research into quantum techniques to more quickly detect explosives and exotic types of quantum camouflage have received funding from the U.S. Department of Defense’s 2020 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program. The four faculty members who have been awarded projects Read More …

Colorado Lockdown Protester Arrested For Possession Of Pipe Bombs

A 53-year-old Colorado man who was planning an armed protest against his state’s coronavirus restrictions was arrested by federal agents for allegedly possessing four pipe bombs in his home, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday. The man, Bradley Bunn, was Read More …

The Netherlands: Suspects of German ATM bombing arrested in Weert; explosive in car

Two persons suspected of an attempted ATM bombing in Germany were arrested in Weert in Limburg during the early hours of Monday morning. An explosive was found in the car the suspects used, the police said in a statement. The Read More …

UK: Weapons and drugs haul discovery as Cheshire police probe rise in gangland crime

Detectives raided an address in Orford, Warrington, on Saturday and recovered the illegal hauls, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old man. The property, on Hume Street, is less than two miles from where a man was shot at a house in Poplars Read More …