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An alert has been sounded in the anti-Naxal operations theatre of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand following a “spike” in IED blasts and recoveries, including that of a device rigged with beer bottles and a small antenna for remote control explosion, officials Read More …
Security forces on Wednesday recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from Bandipora and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The first ED was recovered near Sunset Point along the Bandipora-Srinagar national highway. A police official said a Bomb Read More …
In a bid to augment its capability in tracing Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), West Bengal, is seeking to procure eight compact portable X-Ray machines that can detect detonators, explosive materials etc. in any concealed suspicious Read More …
West Bengal’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is all set to procure two Total Containment Vessel (TCV) on trailer for its Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) units of Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (Durgapur) and Cooch Behar Airport in the state. Read More …
A labourer was killed, and another sustained serious injuries on Friday after an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by Maoists exploded at an iron ore mine in Narayanpur district, police said. A police officer said the two labourers had Read More …
Three jawans of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa. The injured soldiers were airlifted to Ranchi for medical treatment. “Three CRPF jawans injured in an IED blast in Read More …
Indian Army has signed a contract for procurement of 223 Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems, under the Buy Indian (IDDM) category. This will give a boost to the government’s Atamnirbharta drive since more than 80 per cent Read More …
In a swift operation, security forces averted a major threat by defusing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted inside a beer bottle, allegedly placed by Naxals to target personnel patrolling the area. The explosive was discovered about 100 meters off Read More …
An American Airlines flight traveling from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome Sunday due to a bomb threat, according to a source familiar with the situation. In a statement, American Airlines said Flight AA292 was traveling from Read More …
In a joint operation, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles confiscated eight weapons, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), ammunition and military equipment, whilst apprehending two members of militant groups. It apprehended two cadres from hill and valley-based groups and recovered eight Read More …
A personnel of the CRPF’s CoBRA unit was injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Maoists went off in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said on Saturday. The blast occurred on Friday evening when a team from the 202nd Read More …
On Tuesday (11th January) morning, the police recovered 16000 kg of explosives from a truck in the Rampurhat area in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. According to reports, the cops seized 320 sacks, each containing 50 kg of ammonium Read More …
Two soldiers were killed in action in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) attack by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector today, the Indian Army said. In a post on X, the army’s White Knight Corps confirmed the casualties. Read More …
Valpoi police have booked one person on charges of storing crude bombs meant to be used for hunting wild animals. According to Bicholim SDPO Jivba Dalvi, police received information that one person had stored explosive material for the purpose of Read More …
Another blast was reported near a police check post in Amritsar. According to initial reports, the explosion took place at the Fatehgarh Churian police post on the Amritsar bypass. There are no reports of casualties or injuries. Police are yet Read More …
The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on Sunday detected and destroyed 25 kilogram of IED planted by Maoists on the road near Dhan Mandi at a distance of 3 kilometre from Usur on the Usur-Awapalli main road in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. Read More …
Security forces on Wednesday recovered eight improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by Maoists in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said. Security personnel spotted the IEDs packed in steel boxes planted beneath the dirt track, averting a major mishap, he said. Read More …
The National Security Guard (NSG), Mumbai, provided the Goa Police with a 14-day specialized training in Bomb Disposal and Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). A group of professionals led by Major B Venkatesh, YR-IM Surjit Metei, and KR-II Shubham Nikam Read More …
Two personnel of the Border Security Force were injured when Naxalites set off an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Friday, police said. The incident took place in the morning when a BSF road-opening party from its Read More …
Suspected militants launched a fresh attack in Manipur’s Kadangband area during the early hours of Wednesday, firing multiple rounds using sophisticated firearms and throwing bombs. According to the police, militants fired several rounds from sophisticated arms and hurled bombs from Read More …