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Lebanon: Explosives Concealed in Communication Devices Functioned, At Least 32 Killed and 3,000 Injured

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On 17 September 2024, between 1530 and 1630 hours local time, thousands of pagers reportedly belonging to Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon detonated simultaneously, killing at least a dozen people and injuring thousands. According to reports, suspected explosives may have been implanted in the pagers before they were shipped to the group—a U.S. designated "Foreign Terrorist Organization"—in Lebanon. There are also conflicting reports suggesting the pager devices may have been intercepted in transit. Reports suggest the pagers were detonated via a radio-controlled switch activation.

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Germany: Explosive Device Functioned Outside of Nightclub, 1 Injured

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On 16 September 2024, at approximately 0550 hours local time, an explosion was reported outside of a nightclub in the Hohenzollernring area in Cologne. The explosion left one person with minor injuries and caused material damage to the front of the building. North Rhine-Westphalia state police officers responded to the scene to assist. Investigators obtained surveillance camera footage showing a hooded man emplacing either a bag or sack in front of the club and lighting it on fire. The man fled the scene, and a bright flash of light was recorded when the explosive device functioned.

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Colombia: Military Base Attacked with Improvised Rockets, 2 Killed, 27 Injured

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On 17 September 2024, armed assailants fired improvised rockets from a cargo truck toward a military base in Puerto Jordán, Department of Arauca. The attack left 2 soldiers dead and at least 27 wounded. The military blamed the National Liberation Army (ELN) for the attack; the ELN previously ended a ceasefire with the government in August 2024. In the aftermath of the incident, the government stated on 18 September that it would suspend ongoing peace talks with the ELN. No further device details were released.

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Vermont: Mailbox Destroyed by Explosive Device

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On 12 September 2024, at approximately 0830 hours local time, Vermont State Police (VSP) received a report of vandalism at a residence on Georgia Shore Road in the town of Georgia. Neighbors told VSP troopers that they heard an explosion on 10 September at approximately 2030 hours. According to VSP, an unspecified explosive device functioned and destroyed a mailbox. No further device details were provided. The investigation is ongoing. 

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Pennsylvania: 24 IEDs Discovered in Residence, 1 Arrested

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On 12 September 2024, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General agents and FBI bomb squad technicians discovered 24 IEDs, several pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine, $22,409 in cash, and illegal firearms while searching a residence on Kunkletown Road in Saylorsburg as part of a drug trafficking investigation. The IEDs were removed, and no additional device details were provided. The Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team assisted with the investigation.

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North Carolina: 5 Explosive Devices Discovered in Home, 1 Arrested

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On 13 September 2024, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered five unspecified explosive devices and unsecured firearms while searching a residence on the 4400 block of Holloway Church Road in Lexington after child abuse was reported at the home. Winston-Salem Bomb Squad technicians and ATF personnel responded to assist and rendered the devices safe. A 42-year-old male suspect was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a weapon of mass death and destruction.
 

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Missouri: Explosive Device Thrown into Vehicle, 1 Injured and 1 Arrested

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On 12 September 2024, at approximately 0200 hours local time, an unspecified explosive device was thrown into a vehicle near U.S. 24 Highway and North Spring Street in Independence, injuring one person. The suspect was arrested. No further information has been released. The investigation is ongoing.
 

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Guam: IID Thrown Into Business

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On 17 September 2024, at approximately 1631 hours local time, an unidentified suspect lit an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail created from a large pickle jar containing gasoline, threw it into a vape store in Barrigada, and fled the scene. The device self-extinguished before landing. On 11 September, the store’s Dededo location was also targeted after a suspect poured gasoline down the vent and ignited it with a nylon rope. The investigation is ongoing.
 

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California: Incendiary Devices Used to Ignite Forest Fire, 1 Arrested

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According to media reports published on 12 September 2024, on 10 September 2024, a 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with igniting the Line Fire, which has burned over 37,000 acres of land in San Bernardino County. Investigators determined that the suspect initially used incendiary devices in an attempt to start fires near Bacon Lane in Highland and near Baseline Street, both of which were extinguished. Based on surveillance footage captured at a site near one of the fires, authorities linked the suspect and his vehicle to the fires.

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West Virginia: IEDs Found in Vehicle, 1 Arrested

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On 10 September 2024, Upshur County Sheriff’s Department deputies discovered IEDs inside a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop near Gaines Road in Rock Cave. After pulling the car over, deputies observed the driver exhibiting impaired behavior and searched the vehicle. During the search, the driver claimed that explosive devices were inside the vehicle. Deputies found and removed the explosive devices, which were described as being made from two CO2 cartridges with a green fuse protruding from the metal cartridge. No further device details have been released.

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