India: Nine Injured in Vehicle during IED Attack
TRIPwire, 21 March 2019
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Ohio: Two Injured after Igniting an IED
TRIPwire, 21 March 2019
On 20 March 2019 at approximately 1945 hours local time, two juvenile boys were injured after igniting an IED described as a modified pyrotechnic device in an alley near college off-campus housing. Oxford Police Department officers responded. Both juveniles were taken to the hospital to treat their wounds. Butler County Bomb Squad technicians recovered post-blast evidence for further lab analysis. There is no further information on the device and an investigation is ongoing.
Posted Document: US Bomb Squad and EOD Reports
CONUS-based IED and ordnance incidents including data acquired from U.S. Bomb Data Center (USBDC) Bomb and Arson Tracking System (BATS) database as well as DOD EOD Joint Digital Information Gathering System (JDIGS) data warehouse. This summary report presents basic data at the time it was produced.
Russia: Explosives Cache Discovered in Stavropol
TRIPwire, 20 March 2019
On 19 March 2019, a sanatorium patient discovered a cache of explosives and weapons in a forest outside the southwestern city of Stavropol. The cache contained 8 hand grenades, a TNT explosive device, smoke bombs, a pistol, and 300 rounds of ammunition. Russian EOD technicians responded to the scene and rendered safe the explosives. An investigation is underway to determine the origin of the cache.
Alabama: Pipe Bomb Found in Sheriff’s Office
TRIPwire, 20 March 2019
Kansas: Explosive Device Detonated Outside Private Residence
TRIPwire, 20 March 2019
Mail and Suspicious Package Guidance Poster
Protect yourself, your business, and your mailroom from suspicious mail or packages.
Bomb Threat Management Guidance Quad-Fold
The Bomb Threat Management Guidance Quad-Fold is a product that was developed jointly by the FBI and DHS Office for Bombing Prevention. It is designed to help Site Decision Makers of commercial facilities, schools, etc., respond to a bomb threat in an orderly and controlled manner with first responders and other stakeholders.
OBP Counter-IED Resource Guide
To reduce risk to the Nation's critical infrastructure, the Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) develops and delivers a diverse portfolio of counter-IED awareness solutions and training courses to build nationwide counter-IED capabilities and enhance awareness of IED threats.
Pakistan: IED Detonates, Injuring Two Police Personnel
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.