ISI not supporting Taliban, claims Musharraf

WASHINGTON – Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf has termed it as a “misunderstanding” that the Pakistani intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), continues to give sustenance and support to the Taliban.

“I take very strong exception to these statements which have been going on maybe since 2004 because of a misunderstanding of ground realities,” Musharraf told … Read more >>.

Two Indians die in Afghanistan terror attack

ISLAMABAD – Two Indians were killed in a missile attack launched by the Taliban on an Indian NGO’s office in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, a media report said Monday.

Qari Omar Haqqani, a spokesperson for the Afghan Taliban, told reporters from an undisclosed location that the rebels had attacked the office of the Indian NGO with …. Read the original article  : Two Indians die in Afghanistan terror attack.

Chhattisgarh Maoists surrender but rarely with weapons

RAIPUR – In the last six years, not a single Maoist in Chhattisgarh has surrendered with a light machine gun (LMG) or an AK-47 assault rifle, though over 2,600 rebels have given up violence during the period, say police.

Police estimate that about 10,000 Maoists armed with LMGs and AK-47 rifles are active in the …. Original article  : Chhattisgarh Maoists surrender but rarely with weapons.

Unofficial talks going on with Taliban: Karzai

WASHINGTON – Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said unofficial negotiations are taking place with the Taliban, who are like “kids who have run away from the family”.

Karzai said the formation of a peace council would help continue the talks “officially and more rigorously”.
“We have been talking to the Taliban as countryman to countryman, … Read : Unofficial talks going on with Taliban: Karzai.

CPI-M ‘reclaims’ Lalgarh after one-and-a-half years

KOLKATA – One-and-a half years after being ousted from Lalgarh in West Bengal by the Maoists and their supporters, thousands of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters Sunday marched into the area amid tight security and “reclaimed” the area.

Holding party flags, an estimated 12,000 cadres, including women, led by CPI-M zonal committee secretary of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : CPI-M ‘reclaims’ Lalgarh after one-and-a-half years.

Linda Norgrove Killed

KABUL (GaeaTimes.com)- Foreign Secretary William Hague announced yesterday that a British aid worker Linda Norgrove, 36, who was abducted in north eastern Afghanistan two weeks ago was killed in attempted rescue mission by NATO troops. The unfortunate incident happened on Friday during the rescue effort. Linda Norgrove was kidnapped on September 26 in the …. Read the original article  : Linda Norgrove Killed.