Bahrain's Chief of Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan said on Wednesday (November 15, 2017) that the Ministry of Interior arrested an individual whom it accuses of being responsible for the police bus blast that happened last month.

Bahrain's Chief of Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan denied arresting captain and former Bahraini football player and football pundit for Al-Kass sports channel in Qatar, Hamood Sultan, saying that the man is fine and is in his house.

The head of Bahrain�s public security Tariq Al-Hassan denied the circulated news stating that the security authorities recently arrested four children for political reasons, describing the reports as �paid lies�.

Ministry of Interior said on Thursday (June 29, 2017) that it arrested a number of people whom it accused of establishing two armed groups related to what it calls �Saraya Al-Ashtar�.

The Court of Cassation rejected the verdict issued against Salman Isa, who is accused by the authorities of caused an explosion in Easter Akar, which led to the death of Pakistani police officer, Mahmoud Fareed.

The Chief of Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan claimed that the Ministry of Interior respects all religious occasions, including Ashura. This comes after the ministry took down Ashura banners and attacked those who participated in erecting the banners and flags.

The Ministry of Interior said that Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received on Monday (July 25, 2016) the United States Ambassador to Bahrain William Roebuck.

Bahrain�s Ministry of Interior warned against any suspicious acts, and said that such acts would be dealt with immediately and directly.

Bahrain's Interior Minister hailed coast guard efforts in "foiling smuggling attempt of 8 fugitives via boat to Iran."

Bahrain's Public Security Chief Major-General Tariq Al-Hassan leveled a blast at the recently released prisoner, Rayhana Al-Mosawi, over the statements she made to Bahrain Mirror, implicitly accusing her of attempting to defame Bahrain and incite public opinion.

The recently released detainee Rayhana Al-Mosawi, in response to Bahrain's Chief of Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan who doubted the statements she made in an interview with Bahrain Mirror, said: "What I have mentioned has been already filed as a complaint in May 2013 to the Ombudsman and I have a copy of this complaint."

Bahrain's police chief Tariq al-Hassan said in an interview with Reuters that the Gulf state was slowly returning to stability five years after a 2011 uprising was put down by force, but still faced security threats from Iran-backed elements and militants linked to Islamic State.

Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain�s Public Security Chief, Major-General Tariq Al-Hassan said that Bahrain has denied the UN special rapporteur on torture Juan Mendez a visit to the kingdom due to his �biased thoughts�.

Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain�s Chief of Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan said that the security apparatus is seeking to identify the suspects involved in the bomb blast that took place in Muharraq.