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Arab News
an hour ago
- Arab News
Grenade attack kills one, injures three in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA: A man was killed and three others injured in an attack on Wednesday night in southwestern Balochistan province after unknown individuals threw a hand grenade at a group of civilians sitting outside their house, a senior police official said. The attack was reported at 10 PM in the mountainous town of Aab-e-Gum, located in Kachi district, after unidentified men lobbed a hand grenade at four people, Rana Muhammad Dilawar, Superintendent of Police in the area, told Arab News over the phone. 'One man identified as Ahmed was killed in the grenade attack and three others were injured,' he said, adding: 'The injured were shifted to Mach District Headquarter Hospital before two of them were referred to Quetta.' No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, though Pakistan's restive province has been the site of a separatist insurgency for several decades, with militants belonging to groups like the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) often targeting members of the Pakistani armed forces, state-backed tribal leaders and non-local workers in such attacks. 'Police have been investigating the motives behind targeting civilians with a grenade attack,' Dilawar said. 'Hunt for the attackers is also underway in the area who fled by taking advantage of the dark.' Aab-e-Gum is a small town located some 73 kilometers southeast of Quetta, surrounded by rugged mountains, and has remained a stronghold of ethnic Baloch separatist groups, particularly the BLA. The group has previously targeted Punjab-bound passenger trains in the area that cross the Bolan Pass.
CBC
a day ago
- CBC
Inert grenade found after alleged bike thief stopped on University of Waterloo campus
Police have recovered an inert grenade after a man allegedly riding a stolen bicycle was stopped on the University of Waterloo (UW) campus on Tuesday morning. Police were called to the school around 6 a.m. after members of UW's Special Constable Service saw a man riding a bike on campus that had been reported stolen. The inert grenade was found when the constables were arresting the man, police said. According to Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), an inert grenade is empty and doesn't contain explosive material. It can mimic a live grenade by producing a popping sound and it is used during training and demonstration purposes. When WRPS arrived on scene, the university sent a notice via texts and on their website to staff and students informing them that police were on campus for an active investigation. "The campus remains open," the notice had read in part. "If you're on campus, follow instructions from the authorities." Once police completed their investigation, they determined there were no public safety concerns. Staff and students were updated through UW's notification system letting them know that "the campus remains open for normal activities following the investigation." Police have charged a 36-year-old man from Cambridge with: Possession of stolen goods under $5,000 (two counts). Possession of identity documents. Possession of break and enter tools. Anyone with information is being asked to call police.
CBC
15-07-2025
- CBC
Halifax police detonate live grenade found outside home in Dartmouth
Halifax Regional Police detonated a live grenade that was found early Tuesday morning outside a Dartmouth home. According to a news release, police were contacted around 6:30 a.m. AT by a resident of Pauline Crescent who reported a grenade had been thrown onto their property. The force's explosive disposal unit, with the assistance of personnel from the navy's fleet diving unit, deployed a robot that X-rayed the item and confirmed it was a live grenade, the release said. A police spokesperson said the robot was used to move the grenade away from the home. It was subsequently buried underground and a countercharge was used to successfully detonate it "without causing injury or property damage." After the grenade was discovered, police evacuated homes on Pauline Crescent and closed off the street. Homes were also evacuated near Belle Vista Drive throughout the day. The grenade was detonated at about 3:40 p.m. and the street was reopened and residents were allowed to return to their homes shortly afterward. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
The Sun
08-07-2025
- The Sun
Cops release CCTV in hunt for man who ‘pulled pin on hand grenade on packed train' after being told to stop swearing
POLICE have launched an urgent manhunt for a man they would like to speak to after a passenger threatened to detonate a grenade on a train. The British Transport Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to after the incident on a train between Skegness and Nottingham. A passenger who was spotted swearing on the train was approached by a train guard and asked to stop. The man then pulled a grenade from his bag and pulled the pin on it in response to the guard. Thankfully, the little bomb didn't detonate and the man claimed to be joking. He then went on to continue acting threateningly towards other passengers with the grenade still in his possession. He eventually left the train at Boston with police launching a probe into the terrifying incident. The harrowing experience unfolded on Sunday, May 18, with The British Transport Police now releasing images of a man they would like to speak to. A statement given out alongside the images reads: "The force believe he may have information which could help the investigation. "Anyone who recognises him or who has any information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 392 of May 18, 2025." 1
BBC News
07-07-2025
- BBC News
CCTV appeal after grenade threat on Skegness to Nottingham train
Detectives investigating reports of a man threatening to detonate a grenade on a train travelling between Skegness and Nottingham have released a CCTV image of a Transport Police (BTP) said the man produced a grenade from his bag before pulling the pin after he was asked by a guard to stop the device did not detonate, and the man claimed he was joking, he continued to act in a threatening manner towards other passengers, before leaving the service at Boston, officers with information about the incident, which happened at about 16:40 BST on Sunday 18 May, is urged to contact BTP. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Click here, to download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and here, to download the BBC News app from Google Play for Android devices.
