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TRIPwire, 18 October 2019
On 12 October 2019 at approximately 0120 hours local time, the Fairfax County Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at an apartment complex. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, and the building did not sustain serious damage. The Fire Marshal determined that an improvised incendiary device (IID) emplaced in front of a door ignited and caused the fire. A second fire was reported at the same apartment complex on 14 October at approximately 0030 hours local time. Investigators found accelerant at the scene and believe it is connected to the first fire. No suspects have been identified, and the investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 18 October 2019
On 18 October 2019 at approximately 1400 hours local time, a powerful explosion occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque in Nangahar province, causing the mosque’s roof to collapse. At least 62 civilians died and over 100 sustained injuries, but local officials believe the number of casualties will increase. At the time of reporting, there is conflicting information on the source of the explosion; the governor’s spokesman claimed two explosive devices were planted under the podium, while the president’s spokesman characterized the incident as a “suicide attack.” The perpetrators are currently unknown, and no group claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban specifically denied responsibility and blamed ISIS and Afghan government.
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TRIPwire, 18 October 2019
On 18 October 2019 at approximately 0700 hours local time, emergency services responded to reports of a large explosion resulting in a vehicle fire in Montrose. No injuries were reported. Authorities believe an improvised incendiary device (IID) placed near the vehicle caused the explosion and fire. The Royal Logistic Corp Bomb Disposal Team was dispatched to the scene and discovered the IID—described as two gas canisters taped together—next to the burned vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 17 October 2019
On 16 October 2019 at approximately 0230 hours local time, an unidentified assailant threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, through the window of a private residence, injuring a teenager inside. The victim, a 19-year-old male, was sleeping on the couch when the attack occurred and sustained second degree burns to one of this legs. Another occupant extinguished the fire in the home, which sustained minor damages. A Honolulu fire investigator confirmed the IID consisted of a beer bottle containing an accelerant. Authorities believe the incident was a random act of violence, and the investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 17 October 2019
On 9 October 2019, the DeKalb Police Department (DPD) served a search warrant at the home of a suspect accused of possessing child pornography. During the search of the home and an associated storage unit, DPD discovered suspected bomb-making materials (BMM). The Kane County Bomb Squad was dispatched to the scene and determined the BMM was in an energetic state and not safe to move or store. The BMM included ammonium nitrate and explosive precursor chemicals needed to make triacetate triperoxide (TATP). Authorities also found 20 cut pipes, unknown chemicals and other materials, and more than 20 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition. The Bomb Squad technicians rendered safe all materials found between 9 and 12 October without incident. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 17 October 2019
On 16 October 2019, a 36-year-old female suspect was charged with planning acts of terrorism using explosive devices against a historic site and hotel. Between 19 August and 10 October, the suspect made contact with an individual she believed could assist in constructing IEDs and independently researched attack methods. She conducted preoperational surveillance of a London hotel where she intended to plant the first IED and St. Paul’s Cathedral to assess security measures and identify the best location to plant the second device. Following the trip, the suspect met and supplied the individual with two bags, intending for the explosives to be fitted into the bags. She also prepared her pledge of allegiance to ISIS during the period prior to her arrest and shared terrorist documents using the Telegram messaging application and other channels.
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TRIPwire, 16 October 2019
On 15 October 2019, authorities confirmed that a suspicious device discovered at a Helena elementary school playground was a plastic bottle covered in tape rather than an explosive as initially reported. After witnesses described a debris field, Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s deputies believed a device had functioned and brought FBI and ATF agents to the scene for further investigation. Authorities now believe the item came from a nearby construction site and described it as a plastic bottle wrapped in black tape and full of washers, nuts, bolts and a non-flammable fluid. A homeless man who thought he was picking up litter placed the bottle by the school. No charges are expected to be filed as his actions lacked malicious intent.
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TRIPwire, 16 October 2019
On 15 October 2019 at approximately 1155 hours local time, West Dunbartonshire Police responded to reports of an explosive device found in the shed of a private residence in Clydebank. The Royal Army Bomb Disposal Team conducted render safe procedures in a nearby field without incident. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 16 October 2019
On 15 October 2019 at approximately 1800 hours local time, officers from the Imphal West District Police identified a suspicious item wrapped in black polythene in the office of Panthoibi Housing Finance Corporation Limited. The Manipur Police Bomb Detection Disposal Squad confirmed the item was a remote-controlled IED (RCIED) and executed render safe procedures while using a radio-frequency jammer vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 16 October 2019
On 16 October 2019, the Taliban detonated a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) outside a police headquarters and religious school in Laghman. Three security officers were killed and 27 others were wounded, including 20 children. Authorities believe the death toll may rise as rescue crews search for people in the ruins of buildings. A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility for the incident, confirming members of the organization used a large truck with unidentified explosives to conduct the attack. The investigation is ongoing.
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