Bomb squad detonates device found in New JerseySeptember 19, 2016 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A suspicious device found near a New Jersey railway station exploded as a bomb squad was attempting to disarm it with a robot, officials say, BBC News reports. It was one of up to five devices found in a backpack inside a rubbish bin near the station in Elizabeth, according to the city's mayor. No-one was hurt. The discovery came after three attacks at the weekend - bombs in New York and New Jersey, and stabbings in Minnesota. The explosion in New York's Chelsea area injured 29 people. In Elizabeth, New Jersey, police detonated a device on Monday, September 19 following concerns it was a live bomb. "That was not a controlled explosion," said Mayor Christian Bollwage, adding that the blast happened as a robot examining a device cut a wire. FBI Newark said a suspicious package contained "multiple improvised explosive devices". It was picked out of a bin by two men who thought the bag could contain something of value. "They started to examine the backpack when they found the wires and the pipes and they dropped the backpack, walked around the corner, went into police headquarters and notified us right away," said Mr Bollwage. In New York City, the FBI said it had stopped a "vehicle of interest" in Brooklyn on Sunday but made no arrests. Photo: AP Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |