A street gang in El Salvador wrapped a mannequin in blankets inside a car, then set off explosives when the police arrived to investigate, wounding two officers.
Tag: Attacks on Police
New I.R.A. Apologizes for Killing of Journalist in Northern Ireland
Under heavy criticism, the republican paramilitary group took the unusual step of admitting its role in Lyra McKee’s death.
Taliban Kill Dozens of Security Forces in Major Strike in Afghanistan
Two days after the attack, Afghan officials said they still did not have all the details or a death toll, but a lawmaker from the area put the number dead at 65.
Shared Buddhist Faith Offers No Shield From Myanmar Military
As the suffering of Rohingya Muslims wins global sympathy, the Buddhist Rakhine ethnic group in the country’s far west seeks recognition of its own oppression.
Car Bombing Strikes Police Academy, Killing at Least 21 in Colombia
The car bomb attack in the capital, Bogotá, killed 21 people and spread fear that the country’s violent past was returning.
Colombia Car Bombing Suspect Belonged to Rebel Group, Government Says
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.
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.