While security forces have been dealing with multiple attacks in the Jammu region in the last one week, they have a new challenge to deal with. After decades, terror groups in the valley are using difficult-to-detect liquid Improvised Explosive Devices (IED'S).&nbsp;

According to top police sources, In a recent recovery by Jammu and Kashmir Police in South Kashmir's Pulwama district, the Over the Ground Workers led to the recovery of these difficult to detect liquid Improvised Explosive Devices (IED'S), which they had hidden in an apple orchard.

Jammu and Kashmir Police had recently killed Lashkar Terrorist Riyaz Dar and Rayees Dar in an operation and had busted a group of Over the Ground Workers in the same district.&nbsp;

Jammu and Kashmir Police had earlier said that ''Following the encounter of LeT commander Reyaz Dar and his associate Rayees Dar on 3/6/24, during further investigation, Puwamal police recovered 02 IEDs weighing 06Kgs from the OGW network of the slain militants. 03 arrests have been made for providing shelter and logistics support.''

The terror groups have changed a lot of their strategies in recent times. Also, a lot of foreign terrorists now remain mostly active in the Jammu region.&nbsp;

They cross the Line of Control or International Border and directly reach into Rajouri Poonch area which also becomes the first area of attack. On the other hand, security forces have this new challenge at hand, Liquid IED's are difficult to detect and can easily avoid general detection methods.

When the OGW network was unearthed, and three persons were arrested, it was revealed that the two slain terrorists had prepared IEDs which were subsequently recovered from the possession of Shakir Bashir who hid them in the orchards.&nbsp;

The said IEDs were packed in a plastic container along with the explosives, and active circuit trigger mechanism which weighed around 06 Kgs and was later destroyed in situ by Pulwama police and army.

According to the top police official, the forensic teams are working on the findings of the IED's destroyed in the orchard.&nbsp;

The Liquid IED is either trinitrotoluene (TNT) or nitroglycerine. The Police had recovered three bottles filled with white liquid packed in Plastic. Jammu and Kashmir Police had released the photos and also the video of an explosive device blast in an orchard.

The shift in the&nbsp;strategies of terrorist organisations&nbsp;in the Union Territory will pose a big challenge for the security forces this summer.

While security forces have been dealing with multiple attacks in the Jammu region in the last one week, they have a new challenge to deal with. After decades, terror groups in the valley are using difficult-to-detect liquid Improvised Explosive Devices (IED'S).

While security forces have been dealing with multiple attacks in the Jammu region in the last one week, they have a new challenge to deal with. After decades, terror groups in the valley are using difficult-to-detect liquid Improvised Explosive Devices (IED'S). According to top police sources, In a recent recovery by Jammu and Kashmir Police in South Kashmir's Pulwama district, the Over the Ground Workers led to the recovery of these difficult to detect liquid Improvised Explosive Devices (IED'S), which they had hidden in an apple orchard. Jammu and Kashmir Police had recently killed Lashkar Terrorist Riyaz Dar and Rayees Dar in an operation and had busted a group of Over the Ground Workers in the same district. Jammu and Kashmir Police had earlier said that ''Following the encounter of LeT commander Reyaz Dar and his associate Rayees Dar on 3/6/24, during further investigation, Puwamal police recovered 02 IEDs weighing 06Kgs from the OGW network of the slain militants. 03 arrests have been made for providing shelter and logistics support.'' The terror groups have changed a lot of their strategies in recent times. Also, a lot of foreign terrorists now remain mostly active in the Jammu region. They cross the Line of Control or International Border and directly reach into Rajouri Poonch area which also becomes the first area of attack. On the other hand, security forces have this new challenge at hand, Liquid IED's are difficult to detect and can easily avoid general detection methods. When the OGW network was unearthed, and three persons were arrested, it was revealed that the two slain terrorists had prepared IEDs which were subsequently recovered from the possession of Shakir Bashir who hid them in the orchards. The said IEDs were packed in a plastic container along with the explosives, and active circuit trigger mechanism which weighed around 06 Kgs and was later destroyed in situ by Pulwama police and army. According to the top police official, the forensic teams are working on the findings of the IED's destroyed in the orchard. The Liquid IED is either trinitrotoluene (TNT) or nitroglycerine. The Police had recovered three bottles filled with white liquid packed in Plastic. Jammu and Kashmir Police had released the photos and also the video of an explosive device blast in an orchard. The shift in the strategies of terrorist organisations in the Union Territory will pose a big challenge for the security forces this summer.

Is Liquid IED a new challenge for the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir?

They are cheap, made from components that are easily obtained and murderously effective.

Security experts say that in the arsenal of jihadist groups whose insurgency is shaking the Sahel state of Burkina Faso, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jihadists-kill-four-nigerian-troops-sources-263148">improvised explosive device</a> (IED) is one of the deadliest weapons.

"With 15,000-20,000 CFA francs ($25 / 23 euros to $34 / 30 euros), you've got an IED that can destroy something worth a thousand times more," a security source said.

"It's a poor man's weapon in an asymmetrical war."

Thousands of civilians and soldiers have died in violence across the Sahel which began when armed Islamists revolted in northern Mali in 2012.

The conflict has since spread to neighbouring <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/exclusive-mine-workers-demanded-more-protection-before-deadly-burkina-faso-attack-263092">Burkina Faso</a> as well as Niger, two of the world's poorest and most fragile countries.

"IEDs appeared in (Burkina Faso) in mid-2018. Since then, we have recorded 33 attacks with IEDs, claiming 133 lives," said Italian researcher Roberto Sollazzo.

Hidden in plastic to thwart metal detectors, packed with nails for a shrapnel effect, the IED is increasingly used in roadside ambushes.

On&nbsp;November 6, an attack on a convoy of Canadian mining company Semafo killed 38 people. The IED blew up a military escort vehicle before jihadist forces emerged from behind cover to machine-gun the buses.

Motorbike parts&nbsp;

"The point of an IED is that it has to be made cheaply, using locally available materials," Sollazzo said.

"Burkina is a nation of mopeds," he said, referring to a light motorcycle also known as a mobylette.

"There are 300,000 of them in the country. So many components of an IED can be taken from them without attracting the attention of the security forces."

Mopeds are cannibalised for their rubber tyres, which are used in parts of a simple pressure-plate switch that activates the bomb when a vehicle passes over it, and for their batteries, which ignite the detonator.

For fuses and detonators, the jihadists go to the same suppliers as artisanal gold-diggers who buy the materials to blast rocks at mining sites.

"A box of 166 detonators costs 600,000 CFA francs, which is 3,500 CFA francs for one detonator. It's 300,000 CFA for 250 metres (820 feet) of fuse wire. When you buy this stuff, nobody asks any questions," Sollazzo said.

"There's trafficking from Ghana for the gold-diggers. They can buy a package of dynamite, fuse and detonator for 5,000 CFA francs."

Dynamite or fertiliser bomb&nbsp;

Such kits are enough for the miners, who lack the means to buy in bulk.

"But what interests the jihadists most is the detonator," the security expert said.

The non-profit International Crisis Group (ICG) warned in a report in November that jihadist groups are taking a growing interest in artisanal mines as a "new source of finance, even a recruiting ground", with potential for training in the handling of explosive materials.

Apart from dynamite, IEDs may also use a mix of ammonium nitrate, a chemical found in fertiliser that is sold in Burkina Faso for 20,000 CFA francs for a 50-kilogramme (110-pound) bag&nbsp;and fuel oil, which again is scavenged from mopeds.

Sollazzo says that "the most complicated" aspect for bomb makers is getting the IED to explode.

"Mostly it's done with wire and a manual trigger," he said, while the security expert said Chinese-made remote-control devices were emerging that appear to have been brought in from neighbouring Mali.

They are cheap, made from components that are easily obtained and murderously effective. Security experts say that in the arsenal of jihadist groups whose insurgency is shaking the Sahel state of Burkina Faso, the improvised explosive device (IED) is one of the deadliest weapons.

They are cheap, made from components that are easily obtained and murderously effective. Security experts say that in the arsenal of jihadist groups whose insurgency is shaking the Sahel state of Burkina Faso, the improvised explosive device (IED) is one of the deadliest weapons. "With 15,000-20,000 CFA francs ($25 / 23 euros to $34 / 30 euros), you've got an IED that can destroy something worth a thousand times more," a security source said. "It's a poor man's weapon in an asymmetrical war." Thousands of civilians and soldiers have died in violence across the Sahel which began when armed Islamists revolted in northern Mali in 2012. The conflict has since spread to neighbouring Burkina Faso as well as Niger, two of the world's poorest and most fragile countries. "IEDs appeared in (Burkina Faso) in mid-2018. Since then, we have recorded 33 attacks with IEDs, claiming 133 lives," said Italian researcher Roberto Sollazzo. Hidden in plastic to thwart metal detectors, packed with nails for a shrapnel effect, the IED is increasingly used in roadside ambushes. On November 6, an attack on a convoy of Canadian mining company Semafo killed 38 people. The IED blew up a military escort vehicle before jihadist forces emerged from behind cover to machine-gun the buses. Motorbike parts "The point of an IED is that it has to be made cheaply, using locally available materials," Sollazzo said. "Burkina is a nation of mopeds," he said, referring to a light motorcycle also known as a mobylette. "There are 300,000 of them in the country. So many components of an IED can be taken from them without attracting the attention of the security forces." Mopeds are cannibalised for their rubber tyres, which are used in parts of a simple pressure-plate switch that activates the bomb when a vehicle passes over it, and for their batteries, which ignite the detonator. For fuses and detonators, the jihadists go to the same suppliers as artisanal gold-diggers who buy the materials to blast rocks at mining sites. "A box of 166 detonators costs 600,000 CFA francs, which is 3,500 CFA francs for one detonator. It's 300,000 CFA for 250 metres (820 feet) of fuse wire. When you buy this stuff, nobody asks any questions," Sollazzo said. "There's trafficking from Ghana for the gold-diggers. They can buy a package of dynamite, fuse and detonator for 5,000 CFA francs." Dynamite or fertiliser bomb Such kits are enough for the miners, who lack the means to buy in bulk. "But what interests the jihadists most is the detonator," the security expert said. The non-profit International Crisis Group (ICG) warned in a report in November that jihadist groups are taking a growing interest in artisanal mines as a "new source of finance, even a recruiting ground", with potential for training in the handling of explosive materials. Apart from dynamite, IEDs may also use a mix of ammonium nitrate, a chemical found in fertiliser that is sold in Burkina Faso for 20,000 CFA francs for a 50-kilogramme (110-pound) bag and fuel oil, which again is scavenged from mopeds. Sollazzo says that "the most complicated" aspect for bomb makers is getting the IED to explode. "Mostly it's done with wire and a manual trigger," he said, while the security expert said Chinese-made remote-control devices were emerging that appear to have been brought in from neighbouring Mali.

In Burkina Faso, 'poor man's bomb' reaps a bloody toll

Naxals detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and opened fire for ten minutes on a joint team of district police, DRG, CAD and ITBP when they were conducting search operation based on intelligence input here on Monday.

No jawan was injured in the incident, said police.

Narayanpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohit Garg said, "Today morning around 11 am, joint teams of district police, DRG, CAF and ITBP were out for Area Search and Domination exercise based on the inputs of suspected movement of a small team of Naxalites near Jhori village and their plan to carry out a big attack before independence day."

Garg said, "When the parties cordoned the area they found that Naxalites had blocked the road with fallen trees and posted banner on them.&nbsp;

The Naxalite small action team had laid an ambush with multiple command IEDs for the security forces and civilians who would cross the road.

"But the security forces followed tactical movements and cordoned the area seeing which Naxalites blasted the IEDs and started firing on the forces. After a brief firing for 10 minutes they ran into jungles and hillocks," he said.

''The security forces are safe and are still searching the area," he added.&nbsp;

Naxals detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and opened fire for ten minutes on a joint team of district police, DRG, CAD and ITBP when they were conducting search operation based on intelligence input here on Monday.

Naxals detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and opened fire for ten minutes on a joint team of district police, DRG, CAD and ITBP when they were conducting search operation based on intelligence input here on Monday. No jawan was injured in the incident, said police. Narayanpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohit Garg said, "Today morning around 11 am, joint teams of district police, DRG, CAF and ITBP were out for Area Search and Domination exercise based on the inputs of suspected movement of a small team of Naxalites near Jhori village and their plan to carry out a big attack before independence day." Garg said, "When the parties cordoned the area they found that Naxalites had blocked the road with fallen trees and posted banner on them. The Naxalite small action team had laid an ambush with multiple command IEDs for the security forces and civilians who would cross the road. "But the security forces followed tactical movements and cordoned the area seeing which Naxalites blasted the IEDs and started firing on the forces. After a brief firing for 10 minutes they ran into jungles and hillocks," he said. ''The security forces are safe and are still searching the area," he added.

Chhattisgarh: Naxals detonate IED, open fire at security forces in Narayanpur

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Police claimed to have recovered incriminating materials.

A case under relevant sections of law has been registered.

Further investigation is underway&nbsp;

Jammu and Kashmir Police busted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) module in Shopian on Saturday and arrested two persons in connection with the case. Police claimed to have recovered incriminating materials.

Jammu and Kashmir Police busted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) module in Shopian on Saturday and arrested two persons in connection with the case. Police claimed to have recovered incriminating materials. A case under relevant sections of law has been registered. Further investigation is underway

IED module busted in Shopian, two arrested: Jammu and Kashmir Police

At least one policeman was killed and two others sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Jalalabad city in Afghanistan, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/at-least-five-dead-in-suicide-blast-at-afghan-wedding-235243">Nangarhar</a> governor's spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told Tolo News on Saturday morning.

No terror group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast.

Further details in the matter are awaited.

The blast comes a day after at least five people were killed and 40 others suffered injuries in a suicide bombing at a wedding ceremony in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Friday.

Afghanistan has been witnessing more attacks in recent days especially when the United States is leading the negotiations with the Taliban in Doha with an aim to end two decades of war in the country.

At least one policeman was killed and two others sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Jalalabad city in Afghanistan, Nangarhar governor's spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told Tolo News on Saturday morning.

At least one policeman was killed and two others sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Jalalabad city in Afghanistan, Nangarhar governor's spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told Tolo News on Saturday morning. No terror group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast. Further details in the matter are awaited. The blast comes a day after at least five people were killed and 40 others suffered injuries in a suicide bombing at a wedding ceremony in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Friday. Afghanistan has been witnessing more attacks in recent days especially when the United States is leading the negotiations with the Taliban in Doha with an aim to end two decades of war in the country.

Afghanistan: At least one policeman killed, two injured in IED blast in Jalalabad

A jawan of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was killed and two others were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district Sunday, police said.

The incident took place between Bhejji and Elarmadgu villages when a team of the DRG, the state police's anti-Naxal force, was conducting a search operation, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Meena told.

When the patrolling team was cordoning off the forest between Bheji and Elarmadgu, located around 500 km from state capital Raipur, the rebels triggered the blast, he said.

"Assistant Constable Karram Dara was seriously injured in the explosion, while two others sustained minor injuries," Meena said, adding that reinforcement was rushed to the spot immediately.

"Dara succumbed to his injuries while being airlifted to Raipur. The two other injured jawans were admitted at (a hospital in) Raipur and said to be out of danger," he said.

An operation was underway to trace the ultras involved in the attack, the SP added.

IEDs or home-made bombs are frequently used by Maoists to target security personnel in Chhattisgarh.

Sukma was among the over half-a-dozen districts, most of them Naxal-affected, where polling was held in the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly election on November 12.

The first phase of the polls covered 18 of the 90 Assembly seats in the state and the remaining constituencies will vote on November 20 in the second and final round of polling in the state. The election results will be announced on December 11.&nbsp;

A jawan of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was killed and two others were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district Sunday, police said.

A jawan of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was killed and two others were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district Sunday, police said. The incident took place between Bhejji and Elarmadgu villages when a team of the DRG, the state police's anti-Naxal force, was conducting a search operation, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Meena told. When the patrolling team was cordoning off the forest between Bheji and Elarmadgu, located around 500 km from state capital Raipur, the rebels triggered the blast, he said. "Assistant Constable Karram Dara was seriously injured in the explosion, while two others sustained minor injuries," Meena said, adding that reinforcement was rushed to the spot immediately. "Dara succumbed to his injuries while being airlifted to Raipur. The two other injured jawans were admitted at (a hospital in) Raipur and said to be out of danger," he said. An operation was underway to trace the ultras involved in the attack, the SP added. IEDs or home-made bombs are frequently used by Maoists to target security personnel in Chhattisgarh. Sukma was among the over half-a-dozen districts, most of them Naxal-affected, where polling was held in the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly election on November 12. The first phase of the polls covered 18 of the 90 Assembly seats in the state and the remaining constituencies will vote on November 20 in the second and final round of polling in the state. The election results will be announced on December 11.

Jawan killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh; two injured

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The gunman was also killed, Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean told a news conference on Thursday, though it was not immediately clear by whom.

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