Crime Watch – Newsletter for November 29, 2010

640 Pakistanis died in 37 suicide attacks this year

ISLAMABAD – At least 640 people were killed and 1,800 hurt in 37 suicide bombings across Pakistan this year, said a government report.

The report compiled by the Counter-Terrorism Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency states that the suicide attackers targeted security forces, public property, mosques and shrines, foreign diplomats, educational institutions, political leaders, and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Militants abduct government engineers in Manipur

IMPHAL – Four engineers of the Manipur public health engineering department and their driver were abducted by separatist militants in the state, police said here Sunday.

“Heavily armed Kangleipak Communist Party (Military Council) militants stopped the engineers’ vehicle and kidnapped them on (Imphal-Dimapur) National Highway 39 late Saturday,” a police officer told reporters.
“The engineers …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Decks being cleared for Assam separatists’ release

GUWAHATI – The decks are being cleared for the release of all top jailed leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) as the government wants to pave the way for peace talks to end over three decades of insurgency in Assam.

As part of a government strategy, four top ULFA leaders were …. Original article  : Decks being cleared for Assam separatists’ release.