Bangladesh: Two traffic police injured as crude bomb explodes in Gulistan

At least two on-duty traffic police sergeants were injured after a crude bomb exploded in Gulistan, just an hour after a bus was set ablaze in the same area. The incident took place near Paltan traffic police box at around Read More …

UK: Police probe ‘arson attack’ at Leyton Underground station

The carriage of the Tube has “suffered extensive damage” after it was up in flames following the suspected attack at Leyton Underground Station on Saturday (December 2). The British Transport Police says detectives are asking for information and witnesses, particularly Read More …

Northern Ireland: Teenager charged over petrol bomb attack on Police in Carrickfergus

A teenager has been charged over an incident where petrol bombs were thrown at Police officers in Carrickfergus. The 15-year old is charged with a number of offences including possession of a petrol bomb in suspicious circumstances, throwing a petrol Read More …

Sweden: Thousands of kilos of explosives missing in Norrbotten

New details have emerged concerning the seizure of a large quantity of explosives a few weeks ago in the border town of Haparanda, in Norrbotten county. 9,000 kilograms of explosives were found, but police suspect several thousand more are still Read More …

Iowa: Explosives used in ATM burglary, something Des Moines Police “hadn’t seen before”

A top target for thieves has led to a pair of arrests in Des Moines. Two suspects are charged in an extensive burglary spree, using explosives to carry out some of the crimes. After a months long investigation, police arrested Read More …

India: Suspected Improvised Explosive Devices seized in Sonitpur

The police on Tuesday recovered three suspected handmade Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the Sonitpur district, which borders neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh. The police informed that a person was arrested in connection with the recovery. According to the sleuths, acting on Read More …

UK: Riot police attacked by ‘hostile’ crowd in Auchinleck

Riot police officers came under attack from a “hostile” crowd during large-scale disorder in an East Ayrshire village. One officer had to be taken to hospital for treatment after being hit by a firework as trouble flared in Auchinleck on Read More …

Cambodia: CMAC to train dogs to smell for drugs

Heng Ratana, the Executive Director of the Cambodian Mines Action Center (CMAC), says CMAC will be collaborating with the National Police to train dogs to sniff out drugs. The aim of this training is to combat and prevent drug trafficking Read More …

UK: Man sentenced for possessing an explosive substance – High Wycombe

Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a man has been sentenced for possessing an explosive substance in High Wycombe. At Aylesbury Crown Court yesterday (22/11), Jack Coleman, aged 19, of Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, was sentenced to a hospital Read More …

Ireland: 34 people arrested after riotous mob causes huge destruction

A clean-up is under way in Dublin city centre this morning following violent clashes between large groups of people and gardaí in Dublin last night. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said 34 people had been arrested and “many more arrests will Read More …

Polish police arrest woman with Islamic extremist sympathies who planted explosive device in Warsaw

Polish authorities say that they have arrested and pressed charges against a 38-year-old Polish woman with Islamic extremist sympathies who planted an explosive device on a street in central Warsaw earlier this month. There were no injuries. Police said in Read More …

Washington: 16-year-old boy tells therapist he made three homemade bombs, threatens to use them at Cheney Public Schools

A 16-year-old boy is in custody after creating three homemade bombs and threatening to use them at the WIN Academy in Cheney. The boy told an INBH therapist that one of the bombs he made was at his girlfriends house, Read More …

Drones as weapons: Africa needs better data to anticipate risk

In October this year, Africa’s air force chiefs of staff and air force industry representatives gathered in Senegal. They agreed the continent urgently needed to develop sophisticated air defences in response to a growing threat – the proliferation of unmanned Read More …

Pakistan: Resurgent militancy

While Pakistan may not be witnessing the mass-casualty terror attacks – particularly against civilian targets in urban centres – that the nation saw a decade ago, the militants are making their presence felt through frequent, deadly forays targeting security personnel. Read More …

German police swoop on Hezbollah-supporting ‘extremists’

Several hundred German police officers carried out searches across the country on Thursday targeting an Islamist association suspected of supporting the Iran-aligned Islamist movement Hezbollah, the Interior Ministry announced. The police operation targeted the Islamic Centre of Hamburg (IZH) and Read More …

UK: Friend of ‘IS Beatle’ jailed for terrorism offences

A British man who spent two years with Islamic State in Syria and knew the British militant dubbed Jihadi John, has been jailed for carrying a weapon for terrorist purposes. Aine Davis was also sentenced at the Old Bailey for Read More …

Iran hangs three members of Jaish al-Adl armed group for bomb attacks

The trio was sentenced to death for the 2019 bombing in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan. According to the judiciary, the men were sentenced to death after they were found guilty of bombing attacks targeting a police station and Read More …

Bangladesh: 300 people arrested over October 28 violence

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested over 300 people from different areas, including Dhaka, in connection with the violence and sabotage activities during the BNP’s grand rally on October 28. RAB Legal and Media Wing Director Commander Khondoker Al Moyeen Read More …

New York: Horseheads man charged after potential explosive found

New York State Police held a press conference at 3PM to announce the arrest of a suspect in the investigation into a possible explosive and hazardous materials found in Chemung County. According to Troop E Commander, Maj. Miklos Szoczei II, Read More …