The man who attacked a police academy with a car bomb belonged to the National Liberation Army, or ELN, the largest guerrilla group remaining in the country, the defense ministry said.
Tag: Attacks on Police
Myanmar Vows to ‘Crush’ Insurgents Who Attacked Police Stations
Fighting between Myanmar’s military and an insurgent group called the Arakan Army has displaced thousands of civilians in the western state of Rakhine.
Taliban Attacks in Northern Afghanistan Kill 27 Security Officers
The coordinated strikes by the militant group came weeks after President Trump ordered a drawdown of American forces from Afghanistan.
Manchester Train Station Stabbing Leaves 3 Wounded
The British police said they had detained a suspect at the station in northern England. A police officer was among those hurt, officials said.
Attacks Across Afghanistan Leave at Least 30 Dead
Twelve people were killed on the outskirts of Kabul when explosives in a vehicle detonated near a convoy of security forces, the deadliest of several violent strikes in the country.
Militant Leader Known for Daring Escape Is Gunned Down in Kashmir
Indian forces said they had killed Naveed Jatt, a charismatic fighter who escaped police custody and is accused of assassinating a newspaper editor.
Brussels Police Officer Is Stabbed, Officials Say
The officer and the knife-wielding assailant, who was shot, were hospitalized. Belgium’s interior minister said the attack was not being treated as a terrorist incident.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Nov. 9-15
At least 242 security force members were killed during the past week, the latest of more than 28,000 to die in the past four years.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Nov. 02-08
At least 118 security force members were killed during the past week as fighting spread to nine provinces, mostly in the south.
Taliban Pummel Security Forces Across Afghanistan
Dozens of soldiers and police officers were killed or captured in nine attacks that overran security bases and outposts.