Drone attack kills seven in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – At least seven people were killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region Sunday morning, a media report said.

The drone fired two missiles at a house in Shoh area of North Waziristan bordering Afghanistan, Xinhua reported.
Details about the dead people were not immediately available.
Sunday’s strike was the … Read more >>>.

Maoist arrested in Jharkhand

RANCHI – A Maoist who specialized in making rocket launchers has been arrested in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, an official said Sunday, claiming it was a big success for police.

Nalla Bhikshapati alias Raviji was arrested from Dudur village, around 170 km from here, Saturday.
“He is an expert in making rocket launchers, explosive …. Source  : Maoist arrested in Jharkhand.

Seven injured in Meghalaya blast

SHILLONG – Seven people were injured in a bomb explosion at a crowded market in Tura in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district, forcing authorities to sound an alert across the state, police said.

“We have sounded general alert across the state following the explosion at a bakery shop,” Dalton P. Marak, the police chief …. Original article  : Seven injured in Meghalaya blast.

India, Pakistan had almost agreed on a Kashmir solution: Musharraf

LONDON – India and Pakistan had almost reached an agreement on Kashmir issue, said Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf, and tried to clarify his earlier remarks on training militants by stressing many “motivated” outfits had existed before he came to power.

“We were as close as drafting the final agreement,” Musharraf said, referring to a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : India, Pakistan had almost agreed on a Kashmir solution: Musharraf.

British hostage dead in Afghanistan during rescue effort

LONDON – Linda Norgrove, 36, a British social worker with a US aid agency who was kidnapped in Afghanistan Sep 26, died Friday night during a rescue effort, the British Foreign Office reported Saturday.

The Press Association reported that Norgrove was killed by her captors during a US-led rescue attempt in which seven of her … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : British hostage dead in Afghanistan during rescue effort.

US drone strike kills key Al Qaeda leader in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, an alleged key Al Qaeda operative of Libyan origin, has been killed in a suspected US drone strike in Pakistan’s lawless tribal region, security officials said Saturday.

The US had placed a $1-million bounty on al-Rahman, who was killed Thursday when a CIA-operated unmanned aircraft fired two missiles on a … Read more »».

Trinamool helping Maoists: Buddhadeb

NADIA – West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Saturday criticised the Trinamool Congress for demanding the withdrawal of joint forces from Maoist-hit areas of the state, alleging the party was helping the left-wing rebels.

“We will defeat the Maoists as we have defeated the Naxals during the 1970s. The people of West Midnapore have stood … Original source on Gaea Times at : Trinamool helping Maoists: Buddhadeb.

Bihar legislator kidnapped by Maoists

PATNA – A Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) legislator was Saturday abducted by alleged Maoists while campaigning in Bihar’s Aurangabad district, police said.

Mohd Nehaluddin, who represented Rafiganj in the outgoing assembly and contesting the October-November poll, was kidnapped from Laltenganj village.
A search operation has been launched to rescue Nehaluddin, police said.
Aurangabad is one … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Bihar legislator kidnapped by Maoists.

Linda Norgrove Lost her Life During her Rescue Attempt from Afghanistan

LONDON, ENGLAND (GaeaTimes.com) — Linda Norgrove, a British worker lost her life while she was being rescued from a hostage in Afghanistan on Friday night.
Linda Norgrove was held by two Talibans according to an Afghanistan intelligence. She was kidnapped last month on 26 September.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the officials have tried their … Original article on : Linda Norgrove Lost her Life During her Rescue Attempt from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan News: Roadside Bombing killed four Italian soldiers, injured one

A car carrying Italian soldiers was blown up by a bomb explosion in Afghanistan today. The explosion left one soldier injured while taking the life of four others.
Italian Minister of Defence Ignazio La Russa said, the soldiers were attacked near Farah in western Afghanistan while escorting a convoy of civilian trucks.
Europe was threatened of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Afghanistan News: Roadside Bombing killed four Italian soldiers, injured one.

Brian Dorian Charged With First Degree Murder

LYNWOOD (Gaea Times.com)- Brian Dorian, a police officer, who was on off duty, was arrested on Friday on charges of committing First degree murder. The officer was on one year’s medical leave owing to a shoulder injury and is accused of having killed a man and wounding two others. Brian Dorian, 37 is …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brian Dorian Charged With First Degree Murder.

State Bank Of India Employee Nabbed By CBI

AHMEDABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In a shocking development the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Tulsi P. Ladani who is the employee of State Bank of India’s Kutiyana Branch at Porbandar for misappropriation of funds. The Bank assistant allegedly was involved in a scam worth INR 5.24 crore. Owing to his misappropriation almost 259 savings …. Original source  : State Bank Of India Employee Nabbed By CBI.