Tennessee: Man arrested after improvised explosive device recovered from S. Nashville dumpster

A man faces serious charges following a South Nashville hazmat incident involving an explosive device. Specialized Investigations detectives arrested 37-year-old Brandon Lamar Holt late Saturday night in the 3200 block of Nolensville Pike. Metro Nashville Police Department said he used Read More …

Nigeria: Four soldiers killed in suspected ISWAP attack in Borno

Four soldiers have been killed in an attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on security installations in Auno community, Konduga LGA of Borno state. TheCable understands that the incident occurred on February 5 at approximately 11pm. The assailants were said to Read More …

Iraq: ISIS strikes, suicide bombings, and arrests

Three suicide bombers detonated explosive belts as security forces attempted to arrest them in Al-Anbar province, preventing a potential attack. The blast wounded the head of the Executive Tasks Regiments of Iraq’s National Security Service. In Al-Latifiyah, south of Baghdad, Read More …

North Carolina: Man charged after using ‘improvised explosive device’ multiple times

A Greensboro man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly used an “improvised explosive device” multiple times, Guilford County court documents show. According to arrest warrants, on Jan. 20, Jan. 25, and Jan. 29, Jon Ksor, 21, of Greensboro, used Read More …

Thailand: More toilet timebombs defused in Pattani

Two timebombs were defused at the Pattani bus terminal in Muang district on Thursday after they were found hidden a toilet, with authorities saying they resembled previous finds at several petrol stations in the province. Police received a report from Read More …

Greece: Yoga teacher arrested after car bombing spree

Greek police arrested a 56-year-old yoga teacher after investigators linked her to a series of car bombings targeting friends and relatives who refused to lend her money. The suspect allegedly attacked three vehicles within 12 days in Nea Erythraia, Metamorfosi Read More …

Kansas: Goodland police make arrest after finding drugs, explosive device in search of home

The Goodland Police Department reported making an arrest after a search warrant executed at a home in the 200 block of West 11th Street turned up illegal drugs and an improvised explosive device (IED). The explosive prompted further action in Read More …

Nigeria: Troops recover weapons, neutralise IEDs in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have intensified offensive operations against the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), clearing multiple terrorist enclaves in the Kashimori axis of Borno State and recovering arms, logistics, and Read More …

Syria: Security teams clear mines from key road in eastern Aleppo

Engineering teams from Syria’s Internal Security Forces began clearing mines and improvised explosive devices on Wednesday from a key road linking the Qarah Qozak Bridge with the town of Shuyukh in eastern Aleppo province, the Interior Ministry said. The devices Read More …

Thailand: Bomb expert injured in blast at southern PTT station

An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist was injured while defusing bombs in a toilet at a petrol station in Muang district of this southern border province on Wednesday morning. Authorities reported that improvised explosive devices were found at three PTT Read More …

Thailand: Blast kills suspected bomb-maker in Yala

A man seriously injured when a bomb went off inside a house in Muang district has died from his wounds, security officials said on Tuesday. Assari Masong, 24, succumbed to severe injuries and blood loss after the explosion on Monday, Read More …

Bangladesh: Three arrested with 95 crude bombs in Shariatpur

Joint forces in a drive arrested three people and recovered 95 crude bombs from Poragachha Bepari Kandi village of Naria upazila in Shariatpur district on Monday. The arrestees were identified as Nasir Uddin Bachhu Peda, 55, son of Goni Peda, Read More …

Philippines: Troops recover 13 firearms, IEDs in Camarines Sur operation

Joint troops from the Philippine Army’s 83rd Infantry Battalion and 2nd Infantry Battalion recovered 13 high-powered firearms, including one M60 machine gun and 12 M16 rifles, during an operation in the mountainous area of Barangay Guibahoy, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur. The Read More …

Washington: Tennis ball bomb found in donation bin at Mount Vernon church

Mount Vernon Police are investigating after an dangerous donation turned up at a local church. Police Lt. Dave Shackleton says officers were called to a report of a possible explosive found at the church on E. Evergreen Street around 5:15 Read More …

Virginia: Loudoun County Authorities make an arrest in the Leesburg explosion investigation

The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office announced an arrest in connection with the October 5 explosions in Leesburg. Trent Lasher of Leesburg was arrested January 29 and charged with two felony counts of possession of, Manufacturing, and use of firebombs Read More …

Thailand: Royal Thai Navy Finds Landmines and IEDs in Trat

The Navy finds five landmines and IEDs in Trat’s Chamrark and Nong Ri areas. Explosive ordnance disposal units work to ensure public safety after ceasefire agreement. On January 30, 2026, RAdm Parach Rattanachaiyapan, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Navy, revealed Read More …

India: Punjab Police arrest two, recover IED in Nalagarh police station blast

Punjab Police arrested two operatives of Babbar Khalsa International and recovered an IED, solving the bomb blast case near the Nalagarh police station. The arrests also revealed the involvement of a narco-terror module linked to Pakistan’s ISI. Director General of Read More …

UK: Bedfordshire man jailed for making explosive and poisonous substances

A man found with a large amount of dangerous chemicals in his garden shed has been jailed. Harry Whittaker, 31, was arrested on 6 May 2024 after officers searched his home address in Caddington. Whittaker came to police attention after Read More …

Nigeria: Police detain suspect with 954 pieces of explosive materials in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Police Command has apprehended a suspect, known as Mustapha Mohammad, in connection with unlawful possession of suspected explosive materials. The State Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Yazeed Abubakar, said that the arrest was made on January 27, 2027, Read More …

Pakistan: Man killed in IED blast in Bajaur

A man was killed in a blast caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) in War Mamund tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Wednesday, according to police. Police and local residents said the explosion occurred near Zaga Deri Sewi Read More …