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Pakistan:  IED Detonates, Injuring Two Police Personnel

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TRIPwire, 19 March 2019
On 18 March 2019, an IED detonated alongside a police vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan, injuring two police officers and one civilian. Dera Ismail Khan District Police reported the IED was emplaced on a bicycle and detonated as the police vehicle drove past while on routine patrol. Authorities stated the IED contained roughly 18 pounds of explosive material. The investigation is ongoing.

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Israel: Balloon-Borne IED Lands near Village

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TRIPwire, 19 March 2019
On 19 March 2019, an IED attached to balloons landed in northern Negev. The Israeli Combat Engineering Corps responded to the incident and rendered safe the device. Media sources believe Hamas launched the device from the Gaza Strip. This technique has been commonly used by the terrorist organization since early January 2019. No injuries were reported. There is no further information on the device.

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Ohio: IED Discovered During Investigation of Suspicious Vehicle

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TRIPwire, 19 March 2019
On 18 March 2019, a Lucas County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a suspicious vehicle report in Swanton and discovered an IED inside the vehicle. The Toledo Police Department NW Ohio Bomb Squad removed the device, which was described as an illegal pyrotechnic device consisting of a large firework with a protruding fuse. Two individuals associated with the vehicle were taken into custody.

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India: One Officer Killed, Five Injured in IED Ambush

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TRIPwire, 18 March 2019
On 18 March 2019 at approximately 1630 hours local time, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers and Chhattisgarh police were ambushed after an IED detonated while on road security duty. One CRPF officer was killed and five others injured when Maoists subsequently opened fire in the Dantewada district. There is no further information on the device. The investigation is ongoing.

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