South Carolina: Ongoing investigation in Darlington County led to ‘explosive material’ arrest in Myrtle Beach

Court documents provide new information on what authorities found inside a Myrtle Beach apartment complex that led to an ‘explosive material’ arrest. According to an affidavit, the Myrtle Beach Police Department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division were called Read More …

Russia’s FSB thwarts terror plot by IS member in Tver Region

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has foiled a terror plot targeting a fuel and energy industry facility by a member of the Islamic State, he resisted detention and was eliminated, the FSB Public Relations Center told TASS Thursday. According Read More …

Ireland: Gardaí seize firearms and explosive components in Kerry

Gardaí have arrested two men for questioning following the discovery of arms, ammunition and components for explosive devices during a search of two houses in Co Kerry early today. Members of the Special Detective Unit backed up by uniformed members Read More …

MIT grad found dead in Chicago home surrounded by bomb making material

A 30-year-old MIT graduate has been found dead in an apartment in Chicago surrounded by equipment that could be used to make bombs, authorities have said. Theodore Hilk was found dead in an apartment in Streeterville, in downtown Chicago, Illinois, Read More …

Texas: Man charged after Arlington police find bombmaking materials during search

A man has been charged after police in Arlington County, Virginia, say they found bombmaking materials and two pipe bombs during a search on North Stuart Street. Ryan Bosnick, 34, has been charged with two counts of possession of explosive Read More …

Russia: Teenager plotting to kill classmates detained in Sochi

The Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a student of a lyceum in Sochi, who plotted an attack on his classmates using an explosive device, the FSB Public Relations Center told TASS on Wednesday. “Following a search effort, the FSB Read More …

Londonderry: Man, 52, charged in New IRA bomb investigation

Police investigating the New IRA’s bomb-making activities have charged a 52-year-old man on suspicion of a number of terrorism offences. He was arrested under the Terrorism Act in Creggan, Londonderry, on Thursday. The charges include preparatory acts of terrorism, possession Read More …

FSB foils terror attack in Russia’s Adygea republic

Russia’s Federal Security Service has detained a member of the Islamic State terror group outlawed in Russia, who was plotting a terror attack in places where people gather in large groups in Adygea, the North Caucasus, the FSB Public Relations Read More …

Colorado: Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Pipe Bombs In Loveland Home

Bradley Bunn, 55, pleaded guilty on Thursday to possessing pipe bombs after the FBI searched his Loveland home last May. Bunn is charged with one count of making destructive devices and four counts of possessing destructive devices. Each count carries Read More …

Texas: Williamson County man found with bombs threatened to kill himself, officers

A Williamson County man who forced a neighborhood evacuation Tuesday threatened to burn down his house, kill law enforcement officers and commit suicide just days after authorities served him divorce papers last month, court papers show. John Christopher Crawson, 47, Read More …

UK: Student caused mass panic with explosive parcels sent in Amazon fraud plot

A student caused mass disruption and panic around the UK when he sent improvised explosives through the post as part of an elaborate fraud plot. Ovidijus Margelis, 26, rigged packages with match heads, combustible paper, and timer devices in order Read More …

Bomb making equipment, shotguns and Isis flag found during police raids in Denmark and Germany

Shotguns, a rifle and “things that can be used to make a bomb,” were found as 14 people were arrested in Denmark and Germany on suspicion of preparing one or several attacks in the two countries, Danish police said Friday. Read More …

Philippines: IED blast heightens tension in Ecija town with 2 mayoral seat claimants

An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded at the back of the public market here late on Tuesday (Feb. 9), police said. This was the second IED explosion in the town amid an ongoing mayoral row. Maj. Baltazar Corpuz, town police Read More …

Afghanistan: Eight Taliban Bomb Makers Killed, IEDs Factory Destroyed in Kandahar

A Taliban’s IEDs factory was destroyed and eight Taliban bomb makers, including their commander, were killed during Afghan Commando Forces’ operation in southern Kandahar province, defense official said. Ministry of defense said that the operation conducted in Arghandab district on Read More …

Hong Kong: Bomb suspect arrested

A man who allegedly planted a suspected bomb at the roadside of Wing Fok Center in Fan Ling has been arrested and police believe the crime is protest-related. He was still being detained for questioning as of 9pm last night. Read More …

Afghanistan: Separate targeted attacks claim 4, wounds 2

At least two people were killed and four others wounded in two separate incidents on Tuesday morning in Kabul city. At least two people were wounded in a targeted magnetic IED blast in Kabul. The incident occurred at around 9:21 Read More …

Pakistan: One ‘Terrorist’ Killed, Five Arrested In Karachi

A terror suspect was killed and five others were arrested during an operation in Karachi’s Shah Latif Town on Monday. The joint operation was conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and officers of intelligence agencies. The exchange of fire continued Read More …

UK: Man jailed after host of lethal explosives found stored in his Lincoln flat

A man has been jailed after storing potentially lethal explosives inside in his city centre flat. Calvin Gatford was arrested and charged after police were called to raid his first floor home in Clasket House on Clasketgate in February last Read More …

California: Napa Man Charged With Possession Of Five Pipe Bombs

SAN FRANCISCO – Ian Benjamin Rogers was charged yesterday in a federal criminal complaint with possessing five pipe bombs that were unregistered destructive devices, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Read More …

South Carolina Man Charged With Possession Of HMTD and TATP

A Pickens county, South Carolina man has been arrested and charged by state law enforcement officers with possessing a homemade bomb. According to a news release from the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), 58-year-old David Scott Halsey of Easley, Read More …