Nova Scotia: Amherst man, 46, charged with making and detonating devices after explosions rock town

A 46-year-old man is facing three charges after two explosions rocked the Town of Amherst earlier this week. Police arrested Brian Stephen MacDonald on Wednesday. The Amherst, N.S., man is facing charges of making an explosive device, placing or throwing Read More …

Philippines: 2 Saudi nationals with alleged links to ISIS nabbed in Cotabato City

Two Saudi nationals with suspected links to international terrorist group ISIS were arrested in Cotabato City on Wednesday, according to the police. An improvised explosive device was seized from the suspects, along with several components used in making IEDs. A Read More …

Pakistan: ‘Two militants involved in sectarian killings’ held by CTD

Sindh’s Counter-Terrorism Department on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two militants affiliated with a banned sectarian outfit. The CTD said the arrested men were involved in high profile targeted killings of religious scholars and were members of the proscribed Sipah-e-Muhammad’s Read More …

Afghanistan: Taliban Attack Claims 3 Security Members in Ghazni

Officials reported on Wednesday, that three security members were killed during a clash with security forces in southern Ghazni province. A spokesman for the Ghazni governor, Wahidullah Jumazada told the media, that a clash broke out between Afghan security forces Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP defused several IEDs in Kabul, Sar-e-Pul and Faryab provinces

The engineering teams of ANP following point-to-point search operations, managed to discover & defuse four IEDs in Kabul, Sar-e-Pul & Faryab provinces. The terrorists had planted the bombs to target the innocent civilians. The engineering teams of ANP following point-to-point Read More …

India: Meghalaya Police seizes 1,500 kg explosives, 6,000 detonators in East Jaintia Hills

In a major haul, the Meghalaya Police on Friday seized approximately 1,500 kg of explosives, 6,000 detonators in East Jaintia Hills district, bordering with Bangladesh. The police also arrested six persons in connection with it. According to the reports, a Read More …

Kentucky: Homemade explosive found after McCracken County shooting

Jay Garland of Paducah Kentucky was arrested in connection to a Dec. 3 shooting at 5120 Concord Avenue. When deputies arrived, they found the victim, Tyler Busby of Paducah Kentucky, in the driveway. While executing a search warrant at the Read More …

Manchester Arena Inquiry: Review ‘reshaped UK counter-terrorism teams’

“Fast-time learning” from the attack on Manchester Arena led to several changes in how UK counter-terrorism teams work, the inquiry into the bombing has heard. The inquiry into the attack of 22 May 2017, which killed 22 people, was told Read More …

Northern Ireland: Man jailed over murder of NI prison officer Adrian Ismay

A 50-year-old man has been sentenced to a minimum of 22 years in prison with the rest of his life sentence served under licence, for the murder of Northern Ireland prison officer Adrian Ismay in 2016. Mr Justice Gerry McAlinden Read More …

UK: Blackpool soup kitchen search continues as ‘explosives found’

The search at a soup kitchen in Blackpool is continuing after explosives were found. Officers were called to Amazing Graze Soup Kitchen on Bolton Street at 2.50pm yesterday afternoon (November 26) and also seized a suspected imitation shotgun. The street Read More …

Afghan National Police arrested a terrorist with an explosive-laden cart in Kabul, 10 IEDs defused in Kandahar, Zabul and Urzgan provinces

ANP arrested a terrorist with an explosive-laden cart in PD#1, Jalalabad City of Nangarhar. The terrorist wanted to use the explosives-packed cart for a suicide attack in Camp area. The timely discovery of the explosives has foiled terror attack and Read More …

UK: Chancellor confirms funding for ‘historic’ new counter-terror operations centre

As expected, Chancellor Rishi Sunak committed to a multi-million pound package in his Spending Review to fund the new London-based centre. And Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said it will significantly improve their ability to “protect the UK and its citizens”. Read More …

Philippines: 3 Abu Sayyaf bombers killed in Zambo offshore encounter

Police intercepted a pumpboat speeding towards Zamboanga City at daybreak this morning with an Abu Sayyaf team on board believed to be on a bombing mission, resulting in the death of three extremist militants. PNP Chief, Police General Debold M Read More …

Russia: FSB nabs several militants plotting terror attacks in Moscow Region

Russia’s Federal Security Service has detained several militants of the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia), who plotted terror attacks in the Moscow Region. According to a video posted by the FSB Public Relations Center, five people were held Read More …

UK: Far-right extremist jailed for terror and explosives offences

A far-right extremist has been jailed for possessing explosives and terrorist documents. Filip Golon Bednarczyk, 26, denied planning an attack or attempting to make a bomb and claimed he was acting on “curiosity borne out of boredom”. Giving evidence at Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP discovered and defused roadside bombs in Kabul, Nimruz, Kapisa and Kandahar provinces

ANP discovered and neutralized eight roadside bombs after several hours of efforts & point to point search operations in Kabul & Nimruz provinces. The terrorists had planted the bombs to target the innocent civilians. ANP discovered & neutralized eight roadside Read More …

Pakistan: Security officials foil suicide bombing bid in Lahore

Security officials have foiled a terrorist attack on Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in the provincial capital by killing a would-be suicide bomber at its gate on Tuesday. As per details, the suspect tried to enter the police station Read More …