Israel: Shin Bet thwarts Turkey-based Hamas cell terror attack

The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) thwarted a terror attack that Hamas had planned to carry out in Israel under the direction of one of its headquarters in Turkey, the organization said on Monday. In mid-March, Shin Bet and Yamam Read More …

Belgium: Car loaded with explosives breaks through roadblock at Belgian-Luxembourg border

On Friday at around 1am, a BMW broke through a roadblock set up by Belgian customs and police along the N81 between Arlon and Messancy, just a few kilometres from the Luxembourgish border, resulting in a car-chase. The four people Read More …

Malta: ‘Alarming’ amount of explosives at garage of PL HQ bomb suspect

Police and bomb disposal officers are “alarmed” by the amount of explosive material found in a garage where a teenager is suspected of having manufactured a bomb which was placed outside Labour Party headquarters, Times of Malta has learned. Sources Read More …

South Africa: Commercial explosives confiscated at the Beitbridge Border Post

Two men are expected to appear before the Musina Magistrate’s Court today on a charge of smuggling and possession of explosives following their arrest in the early hours of Thursday. Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the men, aged 32 Read More …

India: Two juveniles among 4 held for hurling crude bombs in Chennai

Four individuals, including two juveniles, were arrested for hurling a crude country bomb at a textiles showroom in Old Washermenpet over a dispute on Wednesday. However, the suspects told police that they had mistakenly targeted an adjacent shop instead of Read More …

France foiled ‘Islamist suicide attack on football stadium’ terror plot

French security services have foiled a plot for an “Islamist-inspired” attack which was planned for during this summer’s Olympic Games. The country’s domestic intelligence agency arrested an 18-year-old Chechen man suspected of organising an attack on a football game in Read More …

Spring/Summer 2024 edition of the Counter-IED Report magazine is now available to read online and in print

We are pleased to inform you that Spring/Summer 2024 edition of the Counter-IED Report magazine is now available to read online and in print. Articles, in-depth analysis and insights from European Defence Agency, C-IED Centre of Excellence, Assessed Mitigation Options Read More …

Ontario: One person injured by homemade explosive in Algonquin Highlands

The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence in Algonquin Highlands after receiving a report of a serious injury caused by explosive material. On May 24, 2024, at approximately 5:04 p.m., police were called Read More …

Pakistan arrests 11 involved in attack on Chinese nationals

Pakistan’s National Counter-Terrorism Authority Coordinator Muhammad Tahir Rai said Sunday that security forces have arrested 11 suspects accused involved in an attack on Chinese nationals in March this year. Addressing a joint press conference here with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Read More …

Ireland: Suspect device discovered in Drogheda

The device was removed from the scene and has been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. The Army Bomb Disposal Team was called to the scene of a suspect device in Drogheda yesterday. The discovery was made at Read More …

North Carolina: Bombmaking Instructor Who Taught How to Kill Law Enforcement Sentenced to 25 Years

RALEIGH, N.C. – Christopher Arthur, 40, was sentenced today to a total of 300 months’ imprisonment for teaching another individual how to make and use an explosive knowing that the individual intended to use that instruction in the murder or Read More …

Illinois Man Arrested With Bombs Posted Right-Wing Content

Just after 3 a.m. last Friday, a Pekin police officer pulled over a car for a traffic violation, according to an affidavit. Dalton Mattus, 34, was a passenger inside the vehicle, and police say they found a canvas bag under Read More …

UK: Crime report reveals Scotland ‘terror attack’ plan

A multi-agency police inquiry has investigated what appear to have been preparations for a terrorist attack in Scotland. Brief details of the case have been revealed in a report from the National Crime Agency (NCA). The NCA said a counter Read More …

Pakistan: Grenades hurled at Peshawar police post

Unidentified persons hurled three hand grenades on a police post in Jumma Khan Khwarh area in the jurisdiction of Nasir Bagh police station on the outskirts of the provincial capital on Sunday night. The city police said of the three Read More …

UK: ‘Suspicious chemicals’ alert was sparked by ‘amateur chemistry enthusiasts’ with no criminal intent

An investigation launched after the discovery of ‘suspicious chemicals’ in a police raid has been closed, with no criminal charges brought against three men arrested. The discovery on a housing estate in the Marsh Green area of Wigan more than Read More …

France to deploy more troops to troubled Pacific territory of New Caledonia

Hundreds more security personnel will join the 1,500 reinforcements already on the ground in New Caledonia after the worst unrest in the French Pacific territory in more than 30 years. The High Commission of New Caledonia, which represents the French Read More …

Uganda captures bomb expert of Islamic State-allied rebel group

Uganda’s military has captured a commander of an Islamic State-allied rebel group who is an expert in making improvised explosive devices, or bombs, that the group has used to carry out deadly attacks in the past, the army said on Read More …

Nevada: Carson City Man Arrested for Allegedly Building Explosives

A Carson City man was arrested and faces charges related to building explosive devices. Carson City deputies conducted a traffic stop on Saturday, May 18, around 1 a.m. on a car driven by 50-year-old Christopher Gorham. After searching the car, Read More …

UK: Man caught with homemade explosive device sparking evacuation jailed

A man who built a homemade explosive forcing around 60 people to flee their homes has been jailed for 30 months. Christopher Scarr was caught with the device in a cupboard at the property in Glasgow’s Springburn on April 17, Read More …