30 Taliban militants are killed in explosion during bomb-making class at Afghan mosque 

30 Taliban militants are killed in explosion during bomb-making class at Afghan mosque The blast happened on Saturday morning in Qultaq, a village in Balkh province Six foreign nationals were among those killed, according to security services  Taliban violence has surged in Afghanistan in recent months despite peace talks  On Monday, NATO Secretary General Jens … Read more

Terror suspect ‘caught with bomb-making chemicals, detonators and papers about Jihad’, court hears

Terror suspect, 47, caught with bomb-making chemicals, detonators and documents about Jihad told police he was trying to start an ‘explosives business’, court hears Asad Bhatti, 47, of Redhill, Surrey, charged with total of five terrorism offences  He was arrested after counter terrorism officers raided his home on January 8 He is charged with possessing … Read more

Student with al-Qaeda bomb-making guide on phone jailed for 3 years

Jihadi-wannabe student, 26, is jailed for three years after being caught with al-Qaeda guide making ‘a bomb in your mother’s kitchen’ on his phone Salim Youssoufi had made copies of different editions of al-Qaeda magazine The 26-year-old Italian national downloaded material in Italy prior to UK arrival West Midlands Police found ‘dangerous’ material still on … Read more