Bangladesh: Umbrella bomb planted during Rath Jatra would have exploded if opened

The improvised explosive device (IED) recovered from an abandoned umbrella beneath Motijheel Metro Rail Station on 24th July was designed to explode if the umbrella was opened, according to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) sources. Investigators suspect the device may have Read More …

Ireland: Sophisticated and ready to use car bomb intercepted in County Monaghan

The Garda Commissioner has described as “extremely significant” the discovery of a bomb in a car intercepted as it was being driven across the border to Northern Ireland. The car was stopped two days ago south of Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan Read More …

Thailand: Five volunteer rangers killed in Narathiwat checkpoint attack

Five volunteer rangers were killed and two civilians, including a 10 year old boy, were injured after armed attackers opened fire and threw pipe bombs at the Bukit Sami checkpoint in Narathiwat on July 22. The attack took place at about 6.45pm, according to Read More …

Pakistan: Six IEDs defused, 14 suspects arrested in Bannu operation

Police and other law-enforcement agencies defused six improvised explosive devices and detained 14 suspected individuals during a search and combing operation in different parts of Miryan tehsil in Bannu, according to a press release issued by Bannu police. The statement Read More …

Kenya: KDF neutralise 4 IEDs along key routes in Lamu

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops operating under Operation Amani Boni (OAB) have disrupted terrorist plans after detecting and safely destroying four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) hidden along key supply routes in Lamu County. According to their X post on Monday, July 20, Read More …

India: Five suspects arrested, bomb-making materials seized in Gujarat

Five men from different districts of Gujarat were arrested on July 15, days after the ATS busted an alleged JeM module. According to the ATS Deputy Inspector General, they were involved in developing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and tried to Read More …

Nigeria: Troops arrest suspected terrorist informants, logistics suppliers in Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested suspected terrorist informants and logistics suppliers, received the surrender of a suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and destroyed an improvised explosive device (IED) during separate operations across Borno State. According Read More …

Hawaii: Multinational EOD technicians participate in ROV Training

The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise Read More …

Nigeria: Troops discover, safely dispose of IED in Sambisa farming area

Troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade Garrison, Operation HADIN KAI, have discovered and safely disposed of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by suspected terrorists in a farming area of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. Security sources told Read More …

Pakistan: Two policemen killed in IED explosion in Tank district

Two policemen were martyred and as many injured on Monday in what police suspect was an improvised explosive device blast in Tank district. Sources in the police told Dawn it appeared that an IED was used to target an armoured Read More …

India: One Killed, five injured in attack on Assam Rifles Convoy in Nagaland

An Assam Rifles personnel Mohammad Iqbal was killed and five others, including a civilian, were injured in what is being reported as an improvised explosive device (IED) blast near the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School, Shokhuvi, in Nagaland’s Chümoukedima Read More …

Pakistan: Member of Bomb Disposal Unit killed in IED explosion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

According to the police, the post in the Faqeeri Banr area of Hassan Khel had been abandoned and was lying vacant. Terrorists had detonated one IED inside the post and left another unexploded. “It was a vacant post and terrorists Read More …

Nigeria: How Boko Haram uses AI to build bombs, improve attacks

Boko Haram fighters have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence tools to improve their operations, using chatbots to obtain technical guidance on attacks, weapons and battlefield tactics, according to a report by The New York Times on Friday. Citing a study Read More …

Nigeria: IED explosion kills army captain, two soldiers in Niger State

An Army captain and two other soldiers were reportedly killed when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at Maciyan-Kyada Village in the Babanna Ward of Borgu Local Council of Niger State. A security source said two other soldiers sustained injuries in the Read More …

India: Two Soldiers Killed in IED and Gun Attack in Manipur

Unidentified armed men had allegedly planted three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on both sides of a bridge along the route. Two of the IEDs exploded as the convoy crossed the area, triggering a coordinated attack involving heavy gunfire from multiple Read More …

Ukrainian intelligence officer confesses to killing Monaco bomb suspect

A serving officer of Ukraine’s military intelligence has confessed to the murder of Anastasiia Berezovska, the Ukrainian woman suspected of carrying out the 29th June bomb attack on a family in Monaco that injured three people, including a child, the Read More …

Bangladesh: 4 injured as crude bomb explodes at NCP event in Savar

At least four people were injured in a crude bomb explosion during a National Citizen Party (NCP) rally in Savar on Monday night, with three of them undergoing surgery at Enam Medical College Hospital, according to hospital authorities. “Four injured Read More …

Kenya: DCI, US launch bomb technician course to counter explosive threats

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a specialised bomb technician training course aimed at strengthening Kenya’s preparedness and response to explosive-related threats. The seven-week Explosive Incident Countermeasures Course, launched on Monday at the Border Police College in Kanyonyo, Read More …

Nigeria: Three soldiers reportedly killed, several injured in suspected IED explosion

Three Nigerian soldiers were reportedly killed and several others injured after their patrol vehicle allegedly struck an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, near Babanna in Borgu Local Government Area. The incident was reported by conflict and security journalist Bakatsine in a Read More …

Africa marks mine awareness day amidst the ongoing threat of IEDs

African nations join the world today in commemorating the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action under the theme “Safe futures start here.” The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly to be observed on Read More …