Bomb Tech

TRIPwire, 5 September 2019

On 5 September 2019 at approximately 1010 hours local time, a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) detonated in a heavily-fortified area in Kabul, which houses the U.S. Embassy, the Afghan National Directorate of Security, and other diplomatic missions. An estimated 10 people were killed and 42 others were wounded in the attack claimed by the Taliban. Civilians, security personnel, and 2 NATO service members, including a U.S. service member are among the casualties.

TRIPwire, 4 September 2019

On 3 September 2019, an IED emplaced on a roadway detonated underneath a passenger bus in Mopti killing an estimated 14 people and wounding 24 others. According to media reports, the bus was carrying 60 passengers when it drove over the IED. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack and the device details are unknown. Jihadist militants have previously targeted UN officials, Malians, and international troops in this region. The investigation is ongoing.

TRIPwire, 4 September 2019

On 4 September 2019 between approximately 0500 and 0530 hours local time, an ATM in Amsterdam was targeted in an attempted robbery. Local residents reported one explosion, while a second explosive device meant to remove the ATM from the wall failed to function. The Ministry of Defense’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service responded to the scene to investigate.

TRIPwire, 3 September 2019

TRIPwire, 3 September 2019

On 2 September 2019 at approximately 1700 hours local time, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an IED at a gas station in Wilmer. The IED, described as a pipe bomb, was noticed by a customer and reported to employees, who informed local authorities. The Mobile County EOD detail responded to the incident and rendered safe the device without incident. The investigation is ongoing.