Thailand: Police team defuse car bomb in Pattani province

A woman found an improvised explosive device made from a gas cylinder strapped to the undercarriage of her SUV on Saturday night, which authorities have managed to defuse safely. Enaz Haji Taye, a resident of tambon Thanon in Mayo district, Read More …

Thailand: Two bomb disposal team members die, one injured in Narathiwat

Two members of an army bomb disposal squad were killed and another injured by a southern insurgent IED attack on the convoy of the deputy commander of the Fourth Army Region in Si Sakhon district of the restive southern province Read More …

British Columbia: Police safely detonate bomb found in Kelowna

The RCMP explosives disposal unit has successfully detonated an explosive device found in the noon hour near the Wendy’s restaurant on Harvey Avenue. Police have confirmed to Castanet News the device was indeed a bomb. Read more… Source: Castanet News Read More …

UK: Former soldier admits making explosives at his Derbyshire home

A former soldier, who served his country for 15 years, has admitted making and possessing explosives. Dressed in a black hoodie and a grey t-shirt, Peter Galvin pleaded guilty to three different counts he appeared from custody at Derby Crown Read More …

California: Felon wanted on explosives charges arrested in Temecula

A Temecula traffic stop Friday by Southwest Sheriff’s Station deputies resulted in the arrest of a felon wanted for outstanding charges, including explosives-related crimes, the agency reported. The stop was made Friday afternoon at Temecula Parkway and Kevin Place. Read Read More …

Poland: Secret mission of Polish policemen to clear unexploded ordnance in Ukraine

The return of 98 police officers was officially announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration Mariusz Kamiński. On Thursday, together with President Duda, he will thank the officers. The mission in Ukraine was carried out only by volunteers. Read More …

UK: ‘Heroic’ police officers save donkeys on Suffolk farm from unexploded device

A herd of donkeys on a Suffolk farm were “heroically” saved by police officers over the weekend after a suspected explosive device was found. Police were called to a farm in Kelsale, near Saxmundham, at around 1pm on Sunday (February Read More …

Northern Ireland: Explosive device is discovered in Londonderry after armed gang attempted to hijack car

An explosive device has been discovered yards away from where children were playing football in Londonderry, as four men are arrested under the Terrorism Act. The device was found during a major security operation after an armed gang attempted to Read More …

Virginia: ACFR and Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conduct controlled explosion on unexploded mortar round

Albemarle County Fire and Police dealt with an explosive device on Saturday, February 18. Just before 3 p.m. Albemarle County Police and Fire Rescue responded to the Ivy Material Utilization Center for reports of a unexploded mortar round, which is Read More …

Texas: Federal documents give details on explosive device found in Fort Smith home

Federal court documents give more details about what kind of explosive device was found in the home of a man arrested in Austin, Texas, by the FBI Tuesday. Neil Ravi Mehta, 31, of Fort Smith, an employer for Federal Armament Read More …

Washington: Police arrest Tacoma man for making improvised explosives

Police in Tacoma arrested a man Wednesday who is accused of making and detonating improvised explosive devices at his home. According to the Tacoma Police Department, the arrest started with community members alerting officers of explosions coming from near the Read More …

Somalia: Over 100 police officers graduate in Jubaland State

More than 100 Somali police recruits have completed a three-month intensive training organized by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in Jubaland’s port city of Kismayo. Speaking during the graduation ceremony, Saturday, Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe, Read More …

Philippines: Police recover NPA claymore mine, pipe bomb in Butuan village

Policemen recovered two deadly explosives hidden by New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in a village here, an official said Tuesday. “The communist group buried the improvised explosive devices in Purok 1 of Barangay Taligaman,” Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga) Read More …

Georgia: Fort Stewart EOD helps local law enforcement during investigation

Most people know Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) as the Soldiers who help disarm bombs. However, they are occasionally called on to help with tasks that fall outside of their regular military specialty. Recently, after investigators were unable to find a Read More …

New York: Explosive device detonates outside Merrick home

Police are investigating an explosive device that was thrown by an unknown man at 5:30 a.m. Sunday. The man hurled the device onto the front of a residential driveway at Sherman Avenue, police said. The device ignited and caused front-end Read More …

UK: Houses evacuated and roads closed after man arrested for explosives offences in Derbyshire

Houses were evacuated and nearby roads closed after a man was arrested on suspicion of explosives offences in Derbyshire. Officers attended an address in Acorn Drive in Belper just after 6pm on Friday after officers were called to reports of Read More …

Ukraine: Car blast in Energodar kills police officer

A police officer died as a result of a car explosion in Energodar, the police department of the Zaporozhye Region reported on Friday. “The police department of the city of Energodar in the Zaporozhye Region received a message that a Read More …

Pennsylvania: State police, FBI investigating explosive device found at gas transmission facility in Washington County

The FBI and state police are investigating after an explosive device was found at a gas transmission facility in Washington County, investigators said. The homemade incendiary device was found wedged into the door of an industrial gas pipe last week, Read More …

Cyprus: Arrest over illegal explosives

Police in Famagusta on Monday arrested a 23-year-old man for illegal explosives possession. They had obtained a warrant to search the suspect’s home, where they found 14 commercial and five homemade firecrackers, three bundles of fuse, gunpowder and various instruments Read More …