Police charge suspects with terrorism over arson at Pardubice arms manufacturer

On March 24, 2026, Czech anti-terrorism police charged three individuals suspected of terrorist arson at a military arms manufacturer's facility in Pardubice, Czech Republic. The suspects, citizens of the Czech Republic and the United States, were detained in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The arson targeted a hall belonging to LPP Holding, a company producing military technology including unmanned aerial systems. An alleged pro-Palestinian group, The Earthquake Faction, claimed responsibility, stating the arson was to protest the company's supposed supply of weapons to Israel, a claim the company denies. Authorities investigate the attack as a terrorist act, considering four versions including a possible false flag operation. Czech police are cooperating intensively with Slovak and foreign partners on arrests and investigations. Interior Minister Lubomír Metnar confirmed ongoing efforts to capture suspects but withheld further details.