South Africa: Suspect Arrested for Bomb Plot and Possessing BMM
TRIPwire, 1 August 2019
Anonymous (Unregistered Users)
Caution! Selection of this role will make content visible to unregistered TRIPwire users
Afghanistan: Roadside IED Kills 34 Bus Passengers
TRIPwire, 31 July 2019
On 31 July 2019, a roadside IED detonated in Farah Province as a passenger bus drove by on the major Kandahar-Herat highway. A government spokesperson confirmed 34 civilians died and 17 sustained injuries. Police have not released any details about the device. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but authorities have blamed the Taliban and believe the group intended to target security forces. A Taliban spokesperson denied the group was involved in the incident.
Israel: IED Emplaced at Holy Site
TRIPwire, 31 July 2019
On 29 July 2019, Israel Defense Force (IDF) soldiers discovered an IED emplaced at the holy site of Joseph’s Tomb. The IDF was conducting a security check of the site prior to the monthly pilgrimage by Jewish worshippers when they discovered the device, which was described as a pipe bomb. The IDF rendered safe the device in a controlled detonation. The site is under Israeli control but in an area contested by Palestinians.
Pakistan: VBIED Targets Police
TRIPwire, 31 July 2019
Utah: Attempted IID Attack Targeted Police
TRIPwire, 30 July 2019
On 27 July 2019, officers from the Salt Lake City Police Department responding to a suspicious person call were targeted in an improvised incendiary device (IID) attack. When officers tried to initiate contact with the male suspect, who also had a large knife in his possession, he threw a bag at them that contained an ignited Molotov cocktail-type device, which failed to initiate. Police officers were able to neutralize the threat using non-lethal means and arrested the individual.
Arizona: Hoax Device Emplaced at County Courthouse
TRIPwire, 30 July 2019
On 29 July 2019, a witness reported a suspicious device located behind Kingman’s Mohave County Courthouse. The Kingman Bomb Squad inspected the device, described as a box fashioned with protruding wires, and confirmed it contained no explosive components. The investigation is ongoing as the device was deliberately emplaced and intended to cause alarm.
Afghanistan: VBIED Attack Results in 26 Casualties
TRIPwire, 30 July 2019
On 30 July 2019, a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) utilizing a motorcycle detonated in the market of Spin Boladak in Kandahar Province, along the border with Pakistan. Three children died in the blast and at least 23 other civilians sustained injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but local authorities suspect the Taliban may be responsible as the group is very active in Kandahar Province.
Costa Rica: IED Damages Commercial Building
TRIPwire, 30 July 2019
On 28 July 2019 at approximately 2330 hours local time, three male suspects emplaced and detonated an IED in front of a business in San Jose. The explosion caused minor damage to the building and broke a window. The IED was described by Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) as a “fire extinguisher tube that could be activated remotely and may have been homemade.” The targeted business received multiple threats in the past months, and the OIJ is investigating the incident and threats.
Netherlands: ATM Explosion Leads to Evacuations
TRIPwire, 30 July 2019
On 29 July 2019 at approximately 0330 hours local time, an explosive device detonated on an ATM in Venlo, near the border with Germany. The Limburg Police and Ministry of Defense’s explosive disposal department responded to the scene and evacuated 80 homes and a hotel in the area while they searched for additional explosives. No other explosive devices were discovered. Police have not released details about the extent of the damage caused by the explosion.
Wisconsin: Explosive Device Discovered In Vehicle at Residence
TRIPwire, 29 July 2019
On 27 July 2019, deputies from the Wood County Sheriff’s Department discovered an IED in a vehicle parked in the backyard of a private residence during an investigation. The Marathon-Oneida County Bomb Squad responded to the scene, determined the IED was inactive, and rendered safe the device.