Northern Ireland: Police say explosive devices found in Belfast are linked to ‘rightwing terrorism’

An arsenal of explosive devices discovered in Northern Ireland is believed to be linked to far-right terrorism, police have said. The stash of 17 improvised explosive devices and other material was found during searches in the Shankill Road area of Read More …

UK: A controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance carried out near Tetbury

A cordon set up around a field near Tetbury after unexploded ordnance was uncovered has been removed after the devices were detonated. Emergency services rushed to the scene in Long Newnton following the discovery at around 9.50am on Monday, November Read More …

Yemen: IEDs disguised as rocks, bricks and thermos flasks pose new threat to civilians

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) reportedly concealed beneath soil, inside roadside bags and disguised as everyday objects including rocks, bricks and thermos flasks are among the emerging explosive threats facing civilians in Yemen, as conflict intensifies and frontlines shift, the HALO Read More …

Ukraine: Flanders allocates 1 million euros to mine clearance efforts with dogs

The Flemish government is allocating 1 million euros to help Ukraine detect mines with dogs. The money will go to the non-profit organisation Apopo. Apopo is an NGO that has used animals to detect landmines in war-affected areas for more Read More …

Nigeria: Troops discover, detonate IED in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Navy Lake Chad, NBLC, and Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have discovered and safely detonated an improvised explosive device, IED, along the Baga–Cross road in Kukawa Local Government Read More …

Germany: Police carry out controlled detonation of chemical mixture after explosion at ZF Arena

A fire at the ZF Arena caused approximately €100,000 in damage overnight from Friday to Saturday. According to initial investigations, three men between the ages of 17 and 21 are suspected of detonating a homemade explosive device. No injuries have Read More …

Syria: Landmines, explosive remnants of war kill seven, injure 11 in one week

Seven people, including three children, were killed and 11 others injured in six explosions involving landmines and unexploded ordnance across Syria between October 24 and 30, according to health officials and Civil Defense authorities. The incidents occurred in Hasakah, Hama, Read More …

France: Authorities investigate after petrol bomb sets police officer on fire during public protests in Paris

France has opened an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during protests against the rising cost of living in Paris on Saturday. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across France for a Read More …

Albania: Molotov cocktails and clashes with police during protest in Tirana

Six people have been arrested, three others have been criminally prosecuted, while two have been declared wanted following acts of violence recorded during the rally held yesterday in Tirana. According to the Police, during the protest, some people opposed and Read More …

Northern Ireland: Controlled explosion carried out on ‘non-viable’ device in Co Antrim

Police were called to a report that a suspicious device had been left on the front windowsill of a house in the Greystone Crescent area just before 5pm on Friday. Inspector Hamilton said: “Attending officers noted that this was a Read More …

UNODC Strengthens the Implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism for States of the Gulf Cooperation Council

How should national authorities respond when nuclear or other radioactive material is detected at a border? Which agencies should take the lead in securing the material, conducting the investigation and preserving evidence? How can States cooperate effectively when an incident Read More …

UK: Small homemade explosive devices found in Brentwood, man and a woman detained

Officers were called to Sawyers Grove in Brentwood at around 7.20am today, Friday 30 October, following reports of a disturbance. As part of their response, officers forced entry to an address and detained a man and a woman. A subsequent Read More …

India: Security forces defuse 2 IEDs in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district

Two live IEDs planted under a culvert were recovered and defused in Jharkhand’s Maoist-hit West Singhbhum district, a police officer said on Friday. The explosives were detected in Bahada village within Chotanagra police station limits on Thursday during a joint Read More …

Ukraine: Two people killed in demining operations in Russia-controlled Ukrainian city of Oleshky

Two people, including a demining specialist, were killed while clearing roads for a humanitarian mission in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Russian state news agency Tass reported Friday, citing Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova. “One demining specialist and Read More …

Pakistan: Safety net foils drone attack on Hassankhel police station

An anti-drone net saved Hassankhel police station after a quadcopter dropped an improvised explosive device (IED) on the building. The bomb, however, did not reach the roof due to the anti-drone net installed over the facility’s rooftop. “It was a Read More …

Ukraine: Two State Emergency Service bomb disposal experts killed during demining operation in Sumy region

On October 28, in the Sumy region, two employees of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine were killed during a humanitarian demining operation. According to Ukrinform, this was announced by Andrii Danik, head of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Read More …

US delivers $7.9 Million in demining equipment to Ukrainian sappers

The United States has delivered a new batch of specialized demining gear valued at $7.9 million to the State Special Transport Service of Ukraine. According to the US Embassy in Ukraine, humanitarian landmine clearance directly aligns with American security and Read More …

Northern Ireland: ‘Reckless attack’ condemned after viable device delivered to hotel in Derry

Police have condemned as ‘reckless’ an attack in which a viable device was delivered to a hotel off Derry’s Ebrington Square on the same week tens of thousands are visiting the city for Europe’s largest Halloween festival. The security operation Read More …

Thailand: Mushroom hunter finds live M67 grenade, nearly triggers explosion with knife

A mushroom hunter in Tak province narrowly avoided a potentially fatal accident after discovering an M67 fragmentation grenade hidden beneath dry leaves in the woods and using a knife to pry it out before realising what it was. The discovery Read More …