Cyprus: No clear evidence emerges in Paphos explosion case

Despite intense investigations for the second consecutive day in connection with the placement of an explosive device at the residence of a 58-year-old official from the Legal Service in Paphos, substantive progress in the investigations remains elusive. Simultaneously, evidence and 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 …

Ukrainian spies vow to stab Russia ‘with a needle in the heart’

Ukraine’s spies aim to intensify intelligence operations and conduct sabotage strikes deep in Russian-controlled territory next year to bring the war as close to the Kremlin as possible, the head of Ukraine’s SBU security service told POLITICO. “We cannot disclose Read More …

India: Security forces unearth three IEDs in joint campaign

In a significant development in the ongoing anti-Naxal campaign, security forces, including Chaibasa Police, CRPF, and Jharkhand Jaguar, unearthed three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from the hilly area around village Kudaburu under Sonuwa police station in West Singhbhum district. The Read More …

Greece: Explosive device deactivated near riot police HQ in Zografou

The bomb disposal squad discovered and defused an explosive device near the headquarters of the riot police officers (MAT) in the district of Zografou in central Athens on Monday. Unidentified individuals had earlier sent an audio message to the Efimerida Read More …

Tunisia: IED explodes in Kasserine governorate wounding teenager

A 15-year old teenager has been wounded in the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Kasserine, a restive governorate used as a hideout by terrorists, in Tunisia. Abdelghani Chaabani, regional director of health in the governorate, confirmed Read More …

UK: Arrests made and public’s help sought following explosion in Sidcup

Detectives investigating an explosion in Sidcup where a ULEZ camera and surrounding property were damaged have arrested two men. The arrests were made on Monday, 18 December by detectives from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, which is leading the investigation Read More …

India: NIA foils ISIS Ballari module plans to trigger IED blasts, arrests 8 operatives

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday raided 19 locations across four states and arrested eight operatives of the Islamic States’ Ballari module, inluding its head Minaz alias Md. Sulaiman. The federal agency claimed to have foiled the alleged plans Read More …

Cyprus: Police arrest fan for illegal possession of explosives

Police in Paphos have taken a 20-year-old into custody on Sunday to facilitate investigations into a case involving the possession of explosive materials and violence at a sports venue. According to a statement released on Monday, during Sunday’s football match Read More …

Northern Ireland: Pipe bomb explodes outside Belfast home

A pipe bomb exploded in the garden of a house in Dunmurry on Friday. Detectives are investigating the attack in Sunnymede Park, which was reported shortly after 11.30pm. The pipe bomb had partially exploded and a number of people were Read More …

California: Bomb squad detonates improvised explosive device found in Placer County

A bomb squad team safely detonated a potentially deadly improvised explosive device that was found off a road in Placer County earlier this week, the sheriff’s office said. The device looked like a pressure cooker with wires coming from it, Read More …

Kenya: Deadly al-Shabaab bomb attack claims 4 lives in Garissa

Police on Friday confirmed that at least four individuals lost their lives, and two others sustained serious injuries when their four-wheel-drive vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb. The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was planted between Egge Dam and Bogyar Read More …

Arizona: 10 IEDs found at US-Mexico border in cartel gunfight

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning agents to be on the lookout for explosive devices. A federal law-enforcement source shared with FOX Business Network an internal officer safety alert dated December 13th that warns CBP agents to be vigilant after 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 …

Benin: Two soldiers killed in IED explosion in Alibori

Two soldiers of Benin’s armed forces died Tuesday December 12 in the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) in the commune of Karimama, north of the country reeling with terrorism activities. The incident reportedly occurred at Bako Moko in Read More …

Bangladesh: Three police officers hurt in crude bomb explosion in Bogura

Three police officers sustained injuries after a crude bomb exploded while they were on duty near Tinmatha intersection of Gabtoli upazila in Bogura on Wednesday afternoon, the last day of the 36-hour blockade called by the BNP and its allies. Read More …

Israeli commanders among nine soldiers killed in Hamas ambush

Two senior Israeli commanders and seven other soldiers have been killed by Hamas in a complex ambush in the Gaza City suburb of Shejaiya, an area that has seen intense urban fighting in recent days. Lt Col Tomer Greenberg, a Read More …

Ontario: Ottawa man charged after small ‘homemade improvised explosive device’ detonated outside Centretown home

A 53-year-old Ottawa man was arrested and charged with multiple offences after a “small homemade improvised explosive device” was detonated outside a Centretown home on Sunday evening. Police said officers responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls around 8:40 p.m. on Sunday Read More …

India: Two security personnel injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

Two security personnel were injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites exploded in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Monday, police said. The blast occurred at around 10.15 am in Kistaram police station area, where a joint Read More …

Pakistan: Police official killed in Khuzdar blast

A station house officer (SHO) of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) was martyred on Sunday in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Balochistan’s Khuzdar. The police officer was identified as SHO Murad Baksh Jamot. Police sources confirmed that the blast Read More …