TNT found in Limassol
Police on Friday found five sticks of TNT weighing 675 grammes in an open space in Limassol. The explosives were found near the Karmiotissa football
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82-year-old re-arrested for role in explosives crimes
An 82-year-old man is being held in police custody for his involvement in a case of trying to destroy property with explosive substances. Three cases
Arrest after explosives thrown at property
A 36-year-old man was arrested in Nicosia on Sunday afternoon after a hand grenade was thrown overnight at a house. Police said they are investigating
Police find TNT stash buried in field
Limassol police on Friday found a quantity of explosives buried in a field off the Limassol to Paphos motorway in Ypsonas. The explosives were found
Remand for pair caught with 2.6kg of TNT on British base
A British bases court on Wednesday remanded for five days two men aged 41 and 50, who were arrested on Tuesday after a gun and
Bases police say found guns an explosives in car, two arrested
British bases police arrested two men on Tuesday morning after finding guns and explosives in their vehicle, they said. Initial reports suggest that the vehicle
Suspect, wanted for assault, finally tracked down
Police arrested a man early on Friday in Limassol who was wanted in connection with a number of serious offences earlier in the year. He
Arrest after explosives and weapons found
A man was arrested in Paphos on Wednesday evening after police found weapons, explosives and burglary tools in his possession. A number of searches were
Guns and explosives found in Nicosia suspect’s home
Police on Wednesday said they arrested a 52-year-old man in Nicosia after guns and explosives were found in his home. According to a statement, the
Arrest after explosive devices allegedly found in home
Police on Thursday arrested a 40-year-old man after finding explosive devices in his Nicosia home, they said. Iosif Iosif, alias ‘Sifis’, was expected to appear
Towboat that set off from Cyprus seized in Crete on suspicion of carrying explosives
A towboat that set off from a Cypriot port en route to Spain was stopped by Greek authorities off the island of Crete after a
Man arrested for planting explosive in homes
A 25-year-old has been arrested for the planting of explosives at homes in Moutalos, Paphos. Police said the man was wanted because he placed explosives
An explosive form of intimidation
The car bomb which killed 53-year-old investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta two weeks ago has highlighted the frightening frequency with which explosives
Police find plastic explosives
Police on Thursday found around 2.5 kilos of plastic explosives and five detonators in a field in the Pyla area near Larnaca. The explosives were
Trail goes cold in German hunt for man suspected of planning bomb attack
The trail went cold on Sunday in a German police manhunt for a Syrian refugee suspected of planning a bomb attack after a raid on
Car damaged by fire
The Paphos fire service were called out at 3.35am on Monday to put out a fire that had broken out in a car in the
Eight Turkish soldiers, 21 militants killed as violence widens in south-east (Updated)
Eight Turkish soldiers and 21 militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) were killed on Friday, according to the military and media reports, as
Police seize explosives and drugs, arrest four suspects (updated)
Four suspects were remanded in custody for four days on Thursday after authorities found a large quantity of explosives, seven kilos of cocaine, and five
Larnaca man gets two years for spate of arson attacks
A 32-year-old man from Larnaca, Valentino Alamango was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday after he was found guilty of arson and attempting
Belgium says found possible Paris attacks bomb factory in December raid
By Philip Blenkinsop Belgian investigators believe explosives used in the attacks in Paris in November may have been made in an apartment in Brussels that