Sweden: Bombmaker’s accidental self-reveal shocks towns

A chilling wave of fear swept across the quiet Swedish towns of Skillingaryd and Jönköping in fall of 2022. Twin bomb scares had residents on edge, with evidence suggesting a single unknown culprit. But the big break didn’t come until Read More …

Israel arrest 21 in West Bank raid, locates explosives warehouse

An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson stated 21 wanted persons were arrested overnight, between Tuesday to Wednesday, in a counterterrorism operation in the West bank. The Israel Border Police and IDF were guided by intelligence from the Shin Bet internal Read More …

Michigan: Illegal explosives made where you least expect it

The explosion didn’t stop Michael Liburdi. Neither did losing his right hand and right forearm or the ability to use most of his left arm. The coma didn’t stop the felon from Warren, either. Nor did three months in the Read More …

Hong Kong: Woman jailed for perverting the course of justice and explosive charges

A Hongkonger who made a failed escape attempt to Taiwan has been jailed for five years and one month over perverting the course of justice and two explosive charges linked to the protests in 2019. Quinn Moon, 37, appeared at Read More …

Cyprus: Two brothers arrested in Limassol for explosives, cannabis

Police in Limassol have taken into custody two brothers after finding firecrackers and improvised explosive devices in a house in Ypsonas. The two, aged 24 and 29, were arrested late on Monday afternoon after police conducted a search of their Read More …

Forensic analytical aspects of homemade explosives containing grocery powders and hydrogen peroxide

Homemade explosives become a significant challenge for forensic scientists and investigators. In addition to well-known materials such as acetone peroxide trimer, black powder, or lead azides, perpetrators often produce more exotic and less recognized Homemade Explosives (HMEs). Mixtures of hydrogen Read More …

New York: Horseheads Man Pleads Guilty in Explosives Investigation

The Horseheads man arrested in November after setting off an explosive device in Chemung County and later caused his entire neighborhood to be evacuated has pleaded guilty. According to Chemung County District Attorney Weeden Wetmore, Michael Hilliard, 43, pleaded guilty Read More …

Ontario: Ottawa youth terrorism case included chemical used in homemade explosives

The Ottawa youth arrested on terrorism charges Friday was allegedly in possession of a chemical commonly used in homemade explosives, according to court documents. The youth, who cannot be named due to his age, has been accused by the RCMP Read More …

Spain: Authorities arrest three teenagers who expressed their intent to carry out a terrorist action

The National Police of Spain successfully thwarted a potential jihadist attack by arresting three highly radicalised teenagers in coordinated operations in Madrid and Barcelona. The individuals, minors who had actively expressed their intent to carry out a terrorist action, were Read More …

German police seize bomb-making material in raids on Hamas suspects

German police have removed boxes of ice pack gels used to make explosives from properties linked to four men arrested on Thursday night over a Hamas plot to attack Jewish institutions in Europe. Officer were seen carrying blue boxes which Read More …

India: Allahabad University student injured in explosion while making bomb in hostel room

An MA student at Allahabad University in Uttar Pradesh got injured when a bomb that he was making in his hostel room exploded on Wednesday. Another student also suffered minor injuries in the incident. The ACP stated that the injured Read More …

Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s agriculture dept directed to confiscate ammonium nitrate-based fertiliser

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa home department has directed agriculture department to strictly monitor and confiscate calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)-based fertiliser keeping in view its possible use in terrorist activities. The home department says, according to a document, that CAN-based fertiliser are conveniently Read More …

Nevada: Teenager who threatened ‘lone wolf’ terror attack is found with explosives

A teenager who allegedly threatened to carry out “lone wolf” terrorist operations in Las Vegas has been arrested after bomb-making materials and Isis propaganda were reportedly found at his residence. The 16-year-old male apparently proclaimed his allegiance to the Islamic Read More …

Hong Kong police arrest 2 men, seize chemicals capable of producing explosives

The two men, 33-year-old Ho Chi-hin and 34-year-old Ng Tsz-kit, appeared at the Eastern Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after they were arrested on Sunday near Nam Fung Road in Aberdeen. Authorities seized some 30 kg of various types of chemicals, Read More …

Out of Control: The Trafficking of Improvised Explosive Device Components and Commercial Explosives in West Africa

The use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in West Africa expanded dramatically over the last decade. IED-building networks have established material and training links across conflict areas in West and Central Africa, and their designs have remained constant and inexpensive Read More …

UK: Man sentenced for possessing an explosive substance – High Wycombe

Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a man has been sentenced for possessing an explosive substance in High Wycombe. At Aylesbury Crown Court yesterday (22/11), Jack Coleman, aged 19, of Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, was sentenced to a hospital Read More …

Washington: 16-year-old boy tells therapist he made three homemade bombs, threatens to use them at Cheney Public Schools

A 16-year-old boy is in custody after creating three homemade bombs and threatening to use them at the WIN Academy in Cheney. The boy told an INBH therapist that one of the bombs he made was at his girlfriends house, Read More …

Wisconsin: Man charged with possession of improvised explosives in Sussex incident

A 27-year-old Sussex man whose hand was significantly hurt in an explosives incident in Sussex now faces allegations he had materials in and around his home and car to make improvised explosive devices. Kody Kirkland was charged on Thursday in Read More …

Arizona: Man arrested after explosion outside police department

An explosion outside the Benson Police Department led to a man’s arrest. The department says the explosion happened just after 2 p.m. on Nov. 7 just outside the front of the building. Investigators say a bottle with smoke coming from it Read More …

Philippines: Improvised bomb explosion topples power post

A concrete post of the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco) was toppled down by an improvised bomb explosion in an east coast village of this city, the police reported Saturday, November 4. Zamboanga City Police Office said the incident happened Read More …