Nigeria: Military dismantles terrorists’ IED factory in Borno

The authority of the Nigerian Air Force, yesterday, said the air component of Operation Hadin Kai, discovered and dismantled terrorists’ Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) factory and storage facility, concealed in Grazah, a location deep in the Mandara Hills, in Borno Read More …

Root causes of terrorism in Pakistan: Beyond military operations

Pakistan has recently announced a fresh counter-terrorism operation, Azm-e-Istehkam, to rein in the surging terrorism in the country. This is not the first operation against terrorism in Pakistan and unfortunately, may not be the last one. Since the September 11 attacks Read More …

Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Issues Urgent Security Directives Amid Threats of Abductions and IED Attacks

In response to the heightened threat of abductions and IED attacks against government employees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Home Department has issued immediate security directives. This follows a recent attack on a convoy of judges in Dera Ismail Khan, which Read More …

Northern Ireland: Petrol bombs thrown at police in second night of rioting in Belfast

Belfast has experienced a second night of violent disorder as rioters threw petrol bombs and missiles at police. At least one police vehicle was burned and several blazes lit in the Sandy Row and Donegall Road areas of south Belfast. Read More …

Mexico fears outbreak of violence after arrest of ‘El Mayo’ Zambada

A pre-arranged surrender to the authorities, a deception, or kidnapping at the hands of his former associates. These are the three main hypotheses that have gained traction following the fall of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, one of the world’s most feared Read More …

UK: Urgent Cobra meeting called after weekend of violence across the country

Downing Street is expected to hold a Cobra emergency response meeting today after thugs tried to storm hotels housing asylum seekers on the sixth day of escalating disorder. Addressing the nation on Sunday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed rioters Read More …

Nigeria: Seven persons killed, 681 arrested in nationwide protests

Nigeria Police Force on Saturday released an update on incidents recorded in the nationwide protests against economic hardship in the country. The Police also dismissed a report by Amnesty International that 13 individuals have so far lost their lives in Read More …

Bangladesh: Over 90 killed as deadly unrest breaks out in several parts of the country

At least 91 people were killed and numerous others injured in a series of deadly clashes that broke out in several parts of the country on Sunday centred on the non-cooperation movement under the banner of Students Against Discrimination. In Read More …

Pakistan: Key Daesh commander among three arrested by CTD

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested three terrorists, including a prominent Daesh commander, during 78 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across Punjab, seizing explosives and other materials intended for terrorist activities. A CTD spokesman announced on Saturday that the operations, which Read More …

UK: Renewed rioting sweeps across several cities in wake of child murders

Violent disorder swept across several British cities on Saturday, injuring police and damaging property in the most widespread rioting in the country for 13 years, following the murder of three young girls in northwest England. Riots involving hundreds of anti-immigration Read More …

Jammu and Kashmir: Police To Strengthen Law Enforcement With 64,000 Investigation Kits and Bomb Disposal Vehicles

The Jammu and Kashmir Police are set to acquire more than 64,000 advanced investigation kits for police stations across the Union Territory, along with two specialised vehicles for the Bomb Disposal Squad, according to officials. The initiative aims to boost Read More …

New ‘Bomb Robots’ boost Queensland Police Service safety response capability

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has significantly upgraded its explosive ordnance response capabilities by introducing five new Remote Positioning Vehicles-Medium (RPV-M), commonly known as “bomb robots”. This enhancement is part of the QPS RPV Replacement Program, representing a $2.6 million Read More …

Australia: Man allegedly planned Westfield terror attack in Sydney’s south

A Sydney man has been charged with plotting a terrorist attack at a busy shopping centre after he allegedly threw bottles of explosive chemicals around a bathroom. On Wednesday, July 24, police arrested Sebastian Newman, 21, after reports of a Read More …

China: Bomb plot against Hong Kong police hatched 3 weeks before planned attack

A foiled plan to kill Hong Kong police with explosives during the 2019 social unrest was all but disclosed by suspected bombers in messages sent three weeks before the planned attack, the prosecution has told the High Court. Prosecutor says Read More …

‘New wave’: Why suspected rebel attacks are rising in Kashmir’s Jammu area

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told parliament last month that the armed rebellion in Indian-administered Kashmir was in its final stages due to his government’s “multipronged” strategy, implemented since his government scrapped the region’s special status five years ago. Three Read More …

Toronto father and son face multiple terror-related charges

A Toronto father and son arrested while allegedly in the “advanced stages” of planning a violent attack have been charged with multiple terrorism-related offences, the RCMP say. Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, 62, and Mostafa Eldidi, 26, face a total of Read More …

Bangladesh: 16 crude bombs recovered from Kalyanpur flat

Police have recovered 16 crude bombs from a flat in Mizan Tower of Kalyanpur in the capital. A team of police from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) raided the flat and recovered the bombs. DMP Mirpur Division Additional Deputy Commissioner of Read More …

Ireland: Cells raided in Mountjoy Prison in major response to ‘sinister’ petrol bomb attack on prison guard’s home

Cells across Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison have been raided in a major response to a “sinister” petrol bomb attack on a prison officer’s home. The Irish Mirror has learned that a massive search took place across the prison throughout Tuesday after Read More …

UK: Thirty-nine police officers injured as clashes break out at Southport mosque

Dozens of police have been injured in violent clashes after a mob of protesters gathered outside a mosque in Southport, hurling bricks, masonry and fireworks at officers. Footage of the protest posted on social media showed a police van engulfed Read More …