Saskatchewan RCMP bomb squad disposes of explosives found in abandoned building

The Saskatchewan  RCMP’s bomb squad has dealt with a number of potentially explosive situations so far in 2023. According to a media release Tuesday, the Explosives Disposal Unit has responded to more than 10 calls this year involving abandoned explosives, Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police probe ‘potential link’ between petrol bomb attacks and drugs feud

Police are investigating a link between two petrol bomb attacks in Co Down and an ongoing feud between rival drugs gangs in the area. Detectives have appealed for information following the attacks in Newtownards on Monday. Detective Sergeant Shivers said: Read More …

Kenya: Police recover IEDs, rifles and grenades in Garissa

Police Officers have recovered warfare equipment in Garissa. In the operation conducted on Monday, members of the National Police Service recovered the equipment including two RPGs with seven warheads, six AK47 alongside two hand grenades, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) materials, Read More …

California: Suspected explosive device ‘neutralized’ by Butte County Inter-Agency Bomb Squad

An investigation is continuing after a suspected improvised explosive device found Sunday in Plumas County was neutralized by bomb technicians. Deputies from the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report in Portola of a suspected bomb near Portola Riverwalk Read More …

India: High-capacity country-made bombs found at police station in Kerala’s Kannur

Eight high-capacity country-made bombs were found at Kizhakkal within Kannavam police station limits in Kannur district, police said on Monday. The bombs were tied in sacks and kept under the culvert. high capacity country made bombs found at police station Read More …

Trafficking in the Sahel: Guns, gas, and gold

In the first of a series of features exploring the fight against trafficking in the Sahel, UN News takes a closer look at what’s behind the growth of the phenomenon. A tangled trafficking web has been woven across the Sahel, Read More …

Ukraine: Mine clearance and tracking down criminals, four-legged “guardsmen” decorated for their dedicated service

Animals, as well as people, do defend the country in times of war. The four service dogs, Dzhuki, Irbis, Antei and Odin, have been decorated with medals for their loyal service. They belong to the Eastern Operational and Territorial Unit, Read More …

UK: Doorman planted fake bomb in popular pub and alerts police so he could ‘play the hero’

In November 2021, Stephen Edward Oliphant claimed he found a suspicious device in a toilet basin at Wetherspoons pub The Hat and Feathers, in Seaham, County Durham. After raising the alarm and alerting police, the pub was evacuated and a Read More …

Republic of Georgia: State security service detains six Georgian citizens on terrorism charges

The State Security Service of Georgia (SSG) announced on May 17 that it had detained six Georgian citizens on charges of supporting the Islamic State terrorist organization as a result of the counter-terrorist operation conducted simultaneously in four locations. The Read More …

San Francisco woman sentenced to prison for possession of bomb-making supplies, ammunition

A San Francisco woman named Thor Kill was sentenced last week to two years in prison after authorities seized a large ammunition supply, bomb-making supplies and gun parts from a storage unit. Kill was convicted of possession of ammunition by Read More …

Pakistan: Suicide bomb attack on Chinese shipyard workers foiled by police in Karachi

A suspected suicide bomb attack on Chinese shipyard workers in Pakistan has been foiled by police. The PTI news agency cited police officers as saying the attacker was killed by security forces on Wednesday following an intelligence tip-off. An attack Read More …

Idaho: Authorities detonate bomb in Idaho Falls

The Idaho Falls Regional Bomb Squad detonated a bomb in Bonneville County Saturday night. Someone found an explosive device in an empty construction site near South 9th East and East 49th South around 6 p.m., according to Idaho Falls Police Read More …

Northern Ireland: Pipe bomb defused in Co Down security alert

A pipe bomb has been recovered as a security alert ended in Newtownards on Saturday morning. The security alert began on Friday night in the Ardmillan Crescent area with the discovery of the suspicious object. The explosive was diffused by Read More …

California: Police uncover 100 pounds of explosives at Bay Area business

When police responded to a report of a burglary at a San Jose business Monday, they stumbled across something they weren’t expecting to find — a bomb-making operation, officials said. The San Jose Police Department said in a news release Read More …

UK: Far-right extremist given eight-year term for firearm and explosives offences

A gun-making far-right extremist who said minorities “should be shot” and accidentally blew up his kitchen while experimenting with explosives has been ordered to be detained for eight-and-a-half years. Vaughn Dolphin was convicted last month of six offences of possessing Read More …

Solomon Islands: EOD welcomes eight newly graduated IMAS level 3 operators

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has welcomed eight police officers who have completed and graduated with International Mine Action Standard (IMAS) level 3 certificate at the RSIPF EOD Range Faculty, Hells Point on Read More …