Pakistan: Senior police officer and two others killed in back-to-back blasts in Hangu

Three cops, including a superintendent of police (SP), were martyred as back-to-back blasts rocked Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu on Friday, according to police. KP Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed shared these details with Dawn.com, saying that the first blast Read More …

India: Delhi Police foils ISIS-inspired terror plot; two operatives held for planning attack on prominent mall, public park

October 24 (ANI): In a major counter-terror operation, the Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested two ISIS operatives who were allegedly planning to carry out a terror attack in a high-footfall area of the national capital during the Diwali festive Read More …

UK: Evacuation after police find ‘explosive material’ in Preston

A number of houses have been evacuated in Preston after police searched a house and found “potentially explosive material”. The evacuation followed a pre-planned search warrant at a property in Cottam Avenue, in the Ingol area, at around 14:00 BST, Read More …

Wyoming: State agencies release more details of suspected IED at state Capitol

The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Wyoming Highway Patrol have released more details about a suspected improvised explosive device found on the state Capitol grounds in Cheyenne on Tuesday. The Capitol building was evacuated, and a shelter in Read More …

Thailand: 36 M79 grenades discovered hidden in major logistics warehouse in Songkhla

Police have discovered 36 suspected M79 grenades concealed inside a parcel at a major private logistics warehouse in Bang Klam district, Songkhla province, after staff noticed suspicious details and were unable to contact the recipient. The discovery was reported at Read More …

Pakistan: Karachi police make first arrest using facial recognition technology

Police on Monday claimed to have made the first-ever arrest using facial recognition technology in the metropolis. Without identifying the exact location, DIG Syed Asad Raza said that an alert was received by an emergency response vehicle (ERV) operator that Read More …

Sweden: Live hand grenade found in apartment in Västerås

A live hand grenade has been found in an apartment in Västerås, the police report. The National Bomb Protection Unit has been at the scene. The hand grenade is believed to have been thrown into the apartment through a window. Read More …

Michigan: Authorities investigate ‘targeted’ explosion in Battle Creek

Authorities in Battle Creek are investigating after an explosion occurred on the southwest side of the city late Friday night. Officers with the Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) were called to Ridge Street north of Goguac Street West shortly before Read More …

Mexico: Baja California Officials Say Drug Cartel Behind Explosive Drone Attack on Police Station

Law enforcement and government officials in northern Mexico continue to be targeted by drug cartels, which continue to retaliate as the government intensifies its crackdown on organized crime. The border city of Tijuana was the latest to be impacted, when Read More …

California: Shrapnel hit 2 CHP vehicles during Marine Corps demonstration at Camp Pendleton

Metal shrapnel from an explosive ordnance fired during the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton on Saturday hit two California Highway Patrol vehicles, the agency published in an internal report. The celebration, which included a military exercise Read More …

Somali police trained in Türkiye strengthen their country’s security capacity

Somali police officers trained in Türkiye are playing a growing role in strengthening their country’s security, benefiting from Türkiye’s decades of law enforcement experience and institutional cooperation. “Transferring the experience gained over the years by the law enforcement agencies affiliated Read More …

Ireland: Improvised explosive device, guns and drugs seized during Carlow raid, two arrested

A viable improvised explosive device, four firearms and drugs worth €45,000 were seized during raids in Co Carlow on Thursday and Friday. Gardaí carried out searches on a number of properties as part of investigations into the sale and supply Read More …

Nigeria: Police train 318 operatives to tackle proliferation of IEDs, chemical, radiological materials

As part of efforts to combat the increasing use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and the proliferation of chemical and radiological materials, the Nigeria Police Force has commenced an intensive training for 318 operatives. The Commissioner of Police in charge Read More …

California: Man arrested after IED discovered in Susanville

A man is facing charges after an improvised explosive device was found in a Susanville residence. At around 1:45 p.m. Monday, officers with the Susanville Police Department responded to a call for service in the area of Campbell Road. Police Read More …

Northern Ireland: Two arrested in Tyrone and Fermanagh over discovery of device in Irish Republic

Two men have been charged in connection with the discovery of a suspected explosive device in the Irish Republic last year. Police arrested the pair, aged 44 and 49, in Fermanagh and Tyrone on Tuesday night. They were charged with Read More …

Italy: Three police officers killed in apparently deliberate farmhouse explosion during eviction attempt

Three members of Italy’s military police, the carabinieri, were killed and another 13 officers injured in an explosion as law enforcement attempted to carry out an eviction near the northeastern city of Verona, authorities said on Tuesday. Two middle-aged brothers Read More …

Tennessee: Sevier County explosion leads to arrest

A Sevier County Sheriff’s Office investigation into an explosion at a home in the Ellis Woods Loop area has led to an arrest, Sheriff Michael Hodges announced Monday. The explosion happened Sunday. Hodges said an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) technician Read More …

UK: Secondary school-aged boy charged after bomb squad called to North Tyneside incident

A secondary school-aged boy has been charged after an incident that led to the deployment of an army bomb disposal team in North Tyneside. Police received a report of “suspicious activity” in the area on Friday (10 October) at around Read More …

Belgium: 3 arrested in suspected terror plot to deploy explosive device using drone

Belgian federal authorities have arrested three young suspects in connection with what prosecutors said was an attempted terrorist attack on the country’s politicians, including Prime Minister Bart De Wever. Federal prosecutor Ann Fransen said the suspects — born in 2001, Read More …