Somalia: Security forces seize weapons, arrest Al-Shabab suspects in Mogadishu

Security forces in Mogadishu Monday arrested three Al-Shabaab suspects and seized a cache of weapons. The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said its Dufaan military wing unearthed the weapons which included mortar shells from a bunker operated by Al-Shabaab Read More …

Massachusetts State Police detonate bomb-making material after man assaults officer

The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad detonated material consistent with the making of explosive devices on Saturday evening, according to a press release from the Eastham Police Department. Eastham Police Officer Gregory Plante tried to serve a trespass notice on Read More …

India: Militant arrested with explosives in Imphal

A combined team of district police commando unit, Imphal East and 15 Assam Rifles, on Thursday arrested one active cadre of proscribed underground organisation PREPAK(Pro) along with improvised explosive device (IED) which was to be planted, reportedly at Mantripukhri, Imphal. Read More …

Uganda arrests four over suspected explosive device

Ugandan police, in a security crackdown following deadly suicide bombings, said Tuesday they had arrested four Somalis for bringing a suspected explosive device into a resort due to host President Yoweri Museveni this week. A week after twin bombings killed Read More …

Israel’s Shin Bet Arrests 50 Members of Hamas Cell Planning Attacks

Israeli security forces arrested dozens of members of a Hamas cell that was in the advanced stages of planning major terror attacks in the West Bank and Israel, the Shin Bet security service said Monday. The effort to uncover the Read More …

UK: Liverpool attacker had been buying bomb parts ‘at least since April’

The Liverpool bomber had been buying bomb components since at least April, police have revealed. Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson said that Iraq-born Emad Al Swealmeen had rented a property in Liverpool seven months ago and had started making “relevant Read More …

Washington: Homemade explosive laboratory, underground bunker found at Arlington man’s home

An Arlington man already booked into jail is facing more charges after bomb squad technicians found a homemade explosive laboratory and underground bunker at his home. Deputies with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in the 19300 Read More …

Somali army kills 2 terrorists who were found planting landmines in Lower Shabelle region

The Somali National Army’s (SNA) 60 Unit killed two al-Shabab militants and recovered weapons after conducting a special operation at a village in Lower Shabelle region, southern Somalia, officials said Saturday. SNA said in a brief statement that the army Read More …

UK: Man admits stockpiling bomb-making materials after he burnt himself in an explosion

A man is facing a possible life sentence after admitting possessing explosive substances. Michael Pym-Nixson came to the attention of police after paramedics visited his flat in Kingston Upon Thames, south-west London, and treated his hand for burn injuries on Read More …

Philippines: Troops seize bomb-making materials from rebel camp

Army soldiers and policemen overran a suspected abandoned rebel encampment in the Mountain Province on Sunday, October 31, the military and police said. The camp was located at the boundaries of Bantey in Tadian town, Banguitan; in Besao town; and Read More …

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Pakistan: 4 Daesh, al-Qaeda men arrested in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) during an action foiled a major terrorism bid by arresting four members of the Daesh and Al Qaeda during an action in Landikotal area of Khyber district. The official said that during the action, four terrorists were Read More …

Russian Federal Security Service prevents IS supporter-plotted terror attack in Stavropol Region

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has prevented a terror attack plotted by a supporter of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization (outlawed in Russia) in the Stavropol Region, a source in the FSB Public Relations Centre told TASS. “The Russian Read More …

Ireland: Men charged with possession of explosive powders, guns and a pipe bomb in South Kerry sent for trial

Two men charged with possession of ammunition, explosive powders, guns, an electric match and a pipe bomb in South Kerry have been sent forward for trial. 60-year-old Ivan Gilder of Gearha North, Blackwater, Sneem is facing charges under both the Read More …

Philippines: Bomb-making materials seized in Cavite province

Two suspects were apprehended by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) for the illegal trading of bomb-making materials on Thursday. The suspects were identified as Charlito Tenorio and Jay-ar Suson who were arrested in separate operations under Oplan Paglalansag Read More …

Utah: Man indicted following multiple arrests for homemade bombs will spend years in federal prison

A St. George man who has been held without bail following his arrest in February was sentenced in federal court Wednesday. The original arrest of 36-year-old Logan Mertlich came after officers in Washington City found explosive devices in his car Read More …

Illicit weapons in Afghanistan: Taliban seizures of US-equipment are only a fraction of the story

Recent Taliban seizures of equipment previously supplied to Afghan security forces by the United States and NATO likely constitutes one of the most significant large-scale diversions of military equipment in recent history. This Frontline Perspective is the first in a Read More …

Russia: Five neo-Nazis who plotted terror attack detained in Ufa, Bashkortostan

The Russian FSB has detained five members of a neo-Nazi group for plotting a terror attack targeting law enforcement agents, the security service told TASS on Monday. “The Federal Security Service (FSB – TASS) stopped preparations for a terror attack Read More …

India: What is tiffin bomb, the new security threat in Punjab

In the last two months, five IED-rigged tiffin boxes have been recovered in different parts of Punjab. Police sources say that these tiffin bombs are being sent from across the border by Pakistan. A new security threat has emerged in Read More …

France: KKK obsessed student built pipe bombs with uranium from eBay

A 26-year-old French student has been arrested after his school project was discovered to be four pipe bombs packed with uranium dust he bought on eBay, Le Canard Enchaîné reported on Tuesday. The report was confirmed by VICE News, who Read More …