Security up on Chhattisgarh-Orissa border

RAIPUR – Chhattisgarh has heightened security along with Orissa’s border following reports that Maoists were ordering the locals to join the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).

Extra forces have been rushed to Mahasamund and Raipur districts, a senior official at police headquarters told IANS.
Mahasamund and Raipur were considered largely untouched by Maoists. But …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Security up on Chhattisgarh-Orissa border.

Pakistani-origin terror suspect freed in Canada

TORONTO – A Canadian court in Ottawa Wednesday freed on bail a Pakistani-origin doctor who was arrested in August for his links to an al-Qaeda-linked terror plot.

Khurram Syed Sher, a 28-year-old Pakistani-origin doctor who took part in the Canadian Idol contest in 2008, was arrested along with two other suspects under ‘Project Samosa’ by …. Original article  : Pakistani-origin terror suspect freed in Canada.

Pakistanis held for collecting terror funds in Thailand

Bangkok, Oct 14 (IANS/AKI) Fifteen Pakistanis suspected of collecting funds earmarked for use by terrorist organisations in their homeland have been arrested in Thailand, police said Wednesday.

Police were tipped off to the activity by a bank in the southern Yala province after the suspects tried to wire funds to a person in Pakistan whose …. Read the original article  : here.

NATO-led forces to remain in Afghanistan another year

NEW YORK – The UN Security Council decided Wednesday to extend the mandate of NATO-led military forces in Afghanistan another 12 months so they can continue work on strengthening Afghan security.

The mandate of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was extended until Oct 13, 2011. ISAF’s 120,000 troops are mostly from NATO and the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

‘Congenial environment for peace talks yet to be created’

GUWAHATI – Jailed chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Arabinda Rajkhowa said here Wednesday that a congenial environment for beginning formal peace talks with the government was yet to be created.

I would say the atmosphere for peace talks has not yet been created since we are still in jail. But … Original article on : ‘Congenial environment for peace talks yet to be created’.

Jaya TV gets threat call, Jayalalithaa warned

CHENNAI – Tamil television channel Jaya TV Wednesday said it received a threatening call, warning of an attack if it aired news against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). It also asked AIADMK general secretary J.Jayalalithaa not to address a rally in Madurai Oct 18.

Jaya TV, run by close associates of Jayalalithaa, … Original article on : Jaya TV gets threat call, Jayalalithaa warned.