Roseville Galleria Fire Severely Damages Mall

ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA (Gaea Times.com) Roseville Galleria Mall, located in Roseville, California, was heavily damaged on Wednesday, when a retail store inside the mall was set on fire. An armed man, Alexander Piggee had reportedly entered the store at about 10:30 am and claimed that he had a gun, he asked the people to go … Original article on : Roseville Galleria Fire Severely Damages Mall.

Jammu and Kashmir fears terror strike on eve of Obama trip

JAMMU – Fearing a major terror attack ahead of US President Barack Obama’s visit to India early next month, a security strategy will be chalked out in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.

The Unified Command, which is the state’s highest decision making agency on security, will meet in the next couple of days to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Jammu and Kashmir fears terror strike on eve of Obama trip.

Roadside bomb kills six Pakistani troops

ISLAMABAD – A roadside bomb hit a paramilitary vehicle in Pakistan’s restive tribal region along the Afghan border Friday, killing one senior officer and five soldiers, a security official said.

Three more troopers of the paramilitary Frontier Corps were injured in the bombing, which took place in Orakzai, a known hotbed of Taliban and Al …. Original article  : Roadside bomb kills six Pakistani troops.

Maoist nabbed from West Bengal forest

KOLKATA – A Maoist leader wanted in nine murder cases has been arrested in West Bengal’s Bankura district, police said Friday.

“Acting on a tip-off, security personnel late Thursday raided Paradihi forest in Bankura district and arrested Haren Singh Sardar,” a police official said.
“Haren was wanted in at least 21 cases, including nine murder … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Maoist nabbed from West Bengal forest.

US warns Pakistan to fight Taliban or lose funding: WSJ

WASHINGTON – The United States has warned Pakistani leaders that continued inaction against Taliban and Al Qaeda havens bordering Afghanistan could jeopardise some large US cash payouts to Islamabad, the Wall Street Journal said in a report.

The warnings from Obama administration officials have raised the stakes in their ongoing strategic dialogue here after months …. Original article  : US warns Pakistan to fight Taliban or lose funding: WSJ.

Yemen arrests five Pakistanis for promoting Al Qaeda

SANAA – Five Pakistanis were arrested in Yemen Thursday for disseminating Al Qaeda ideology and inciting people to kill non-Muslims, Xinhua reported.

The accused, aged between 27 and 65, were arrested in the Yemeni capital, the interior ministry said on its website.
Five Yemenis were also held for helping the Pakistanis. Police …. Source article  : Yemen arrests five Pakistanis for promoting Al Qaeda.

Maoists kill ex-village head for corruption

RAIPUR – A former village head abducted two days ago was executed by Maoists Thursday in front of villagers in Chhattisgarh after being charged with financial irregularities, officials said.

Gulab Singh was kidnapped Tuesday from Narayanpur district in Bastar region. On Thursday, the Maoists convened a ‘jan adalat’ or people’s court where dozens of locals … Read more : Maoists kill ex-village head for corruption.

Maoist posters found in Bengal town

KOLKATA – Maoist posters were found in West Bengal’s troubled West Midnapore district Thursday, police said.

Several Maoist posters were found from various areas of Jhargram town. The posters appealed to the lower rank police personnel and the central paramilitary troopers not to follow the diktats of the ruling Marxists, a police officer said.
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Gunfight outside Srinagar ends, two militants killed (Roundup)

SRINAGAR – The over 10-hour-long gunfight between three guerrillas of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit and security forces in a village on the outskirts of Srinagar ended Thursday evening with two militants being shot dead and the third caught alive, police said.

“Two militants including a commander of the Jaish outfit have been killed in the Malura encounter …. Source article  : Gunfight outside Srinagar ends, two militants killed (Roundup).

Kashmir gunfight: Third militant caught alive

SRINAGAR – The third Jaish-e-Mohammed militant, involved in the over 10-hour long gunfight with security forces in a village on the outskirts of Srinagar Thursday, has been caught alive, police said.

The guerrilla jumped out of the besieged house in Malura village where the three were holed up and started indiscriminate firing before taking …. Original article  : Kashmir gunfight: Third militant caught alive.

Kashmir gunfight ends, two militants die

SRINAGAR – The 10-hour gunfight between two guerrillas of Jaish-e-Muhammad outfit and security forces in a village on the outskirts of Srinagar ended with both militants being shot dead, police said.
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Peace interlocutor meets ULFA leaders in Guwahati jail

GUWAHATI – The deadlocked peace process between the government and the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) gathered momentum with New Delhi’s peace interlocutor P.C. Haldar Thursday holding a meeting with the top rebel leadership inside the Guwahati Central Jail.

Haldar met jailed ULFA leaders, including chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, and discussed modalities for formal … Read more »».

Al Qaeda man linked to 9/11 had lunch at Pentagon

LONDON – An Al Qaeda leader who has been on the radar of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for his links with the Sep 11, 2001 terror strikes was invited for lunch at the Pentagon within months of the attack, a media report said.

Anwar Al-Awlaki, a US citizen on the CIA’s kill or … Read : Al Qaeda man linked to 9/11 had lunch at Pentagon.

Three Bodo militants arrested in Guwahati

GUWAHATI – Three tribal separatists of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were arrested Thursday in a raid by security forces from Assams main city of Guwahati, officials said.

A police spokesperson said the three NDFB militants were staying in rented accommodation for the past few weeks.
“The NDFB militants were in the … Read more : Three Bodo militants arrested in Guwahati.

Sabotage caused Gyaneshwari train mishap, probe reveals

NEW DELHI – A probe panel has confirmed that sabotage caused the May 28 mishap of the Gyaneshwari Express train that led to the deaths of 150 passengers and injuries to 157, the railway ministry said Thursday.

The probe has revealed that the accident had occurred due to tampering of track, including removal of … Read : Sabotage caused Gyaneshwari train mishap, probe reveals.

India for global cooperation to combat terror: President

NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil Thursday said “the foremost threat” the world faces today was terrorism and India wanted the menace to be combated by using all the force at its command and in close cooperation with the international community.

“One of the foremost threats that the civilized world is confronted with is from … Original source on Gaea Times at : India for global cooperation to combat terror: President.

Nine dead in bomb blast inside Philippine bus

COTABATO CITY – Nine people were killed Thursday in a bombing inside a passenger bus in the southern Philippines, the military and police said.

The bus was travelling along a national highway in Matalam town in North Cotabato province, 930 km south of Manila, when the blast occurred.
Lieutenant Colonel Randolph Cabangbang, a regional military …. Source  : Gaea News Network.