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Czech authorities mentioned on Friday (March 20, 2026) they had been investigating a fireplace at a warehouse of an organization that makes drone know-how as a suspected arson linked to terrorism.
The fireplace broke out in an industrial zone within the metropolis of Pardubice, some 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of Prague, inflicting no accidents, police mentioned.
LPP Holding confirmed a fireplace in one in every of its buildings. It mentioned it was cooperating with the investigation and declined additional remark.
The corporate develops and makes merchandise for civilian and army use, comparable to drone applied sciences utilized by Ukraine’s armed forces within the combat in opposition to the Russian assault.
Czech information web site Aktualne.cz reported {that a} protest group mentioned it had set fireplace to a “key manufacturing hub” for Israeli weapons in Pardubice to finish its position within the “genocide in Gaza.”
Inside Minister Lubomír Metnar mentioned “the incident could also be associated to a terrorist assault.”
“In the intervening time, we don’t have details about an extra hazard,” he mentioned.
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš known as the information “very severe.” High police officer Martin ondrášek mentioned police assumed arson.
The fireplace was extinguished by firefighters and police mentioned there was no hazard to the general public. It was not instantly clear what was contained in the warehouse that was on fireplace.
LPP Holding had beforehand mentioned it was planning to open a middle to develop and produce drones and prepare personnel in cooperation with Israeli Elbit Techniques, a army know-how firm.
Metnar mentioned the Czech aspect will share particulars of the investigation with its overseas companions.
Revealed – March 20, 2026 11:15 pm IST