Maoists for boycott of Jharkhand panchayat polls

RANCHI – Maoists Monday asked people to boycot Jharkhand’s first panchayat elections scheduled to begin in the state Nov 27.

“The polls are being conducted when the state is suffering from drought and a famine-like situation,” the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said, urging people to stay away from the elections.
“Millions of rupees … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Maoists for boycott of Jharkhand panchayat polls.

Eight in Maoist captivity in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – Eight people continued to be in Maoist captivity in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region even as the rebels released three others they had abducted, police said Monday.

The guerrillas kidnapped five members of a special police officer’s (SPO) family Friday from a bus in Bijapur district, about 500 km from Raipur. On Saturday, five youths …. Source article  : Eight in Maoist captivity in Chhattisgarh.

Six killed in Pakistan Sufi shrine blast

ISLAMABAD – At least six people, including three women, were killed and eight injured when a powerful blast ripped through a Sufi shrine in Pakistan’s Punjab province Monday.

Eye witnesses said two motorcycle riders came at the eastern gate of the shrine of Sufi saint Hazrat Baba Farid Ganj Shakkar in Pakpattan and threw a … Read more >>.

Five killed in Pakistan blast

ISLAMABAD – A bomb ripped through a Sufi shrine in Pakistan’s central province of Punjab Monday, killing at least five people. Several others were injured, media reports said.
…. Source article  : Five killed in Pakistan blast.

Four traders held for supplying explosives to Maoists

BHUBANESWAR – Four traders were arrested in Orissa’s Sundergarh district Sunday on charges of supplying explosives and other materials to Maoists, police said.

The traders, arrested from Bisra town, are all related to one another. Several gelatin sticks, detonators, fuse wires and other materials were seized from them, Superintendent of Police Diptesh Patnaik told IANS.
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No Headley but counter terror on Obama-Manmohan agenda

TOKYO – Pakistani American terror suspect David Coleman Headley’s name might not crop up in discussions between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama when he comes visiting next month but the two leaders will definitely be discussing counter terrorism.

“That’s not what leaders do,” a source said, responding to whether Manmohan … Original article on : No Headley but counter terror on Obama-Manmohan agenda.

23 militants killed in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani forces have attacked militant hideouts in northwestern tribal region, killing 23 militants and injuring 19, a media report said Sunday.

Troops backed by helicopter gunships Saturday targeted militant positions in different areas of Orakzai Agency, destroying several hideouts, Dawn News reported. According to sources, 18 militants were killed and 12 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 23 militants killed in Pakistan.

Al Qaeda kingpin escaped as chopper had no fuel

LONDON – A British military helicopter ran out of fuel, allowing Osama bin Laden’s Iraqi commander to evade capture for further 15 months, the Guardian reported Sunday after studying the Iraq war documents released by WikiLeaks.

The astonishing blunder in March 2005 gave Abu Musab al-Zarqawi – a Jordanian associate of bin Laden with a … Original article on : Al Qaeda kingpin escaped as chopper had no fuel.

Maoists abduct five youths

RAIPUR – Five youths who planned to become special police officers (SPOs) were abducted by Maoists in Chhattisgarhs Bastar region, police said Sunday.

The youths were picked up Saturday from Awapalli area in Bijapur district, some 500 km south of Raipur.
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Search launched for missing intelligence officer

KOLKATA – Security forces were conducting combing operations in several parts of West Bengals Purulia district Sunday looking for an Intelligence Branch (IB) officer and an NGO worker who are believed to have been abducted by Maoists, police said.

IB officer Partha Biswas and NGO worker Surojit Bose have been missing since Saturday.
Purulia … Read : Search launched for missing intelligence officer.

Maoists kill supervisor in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Maoists Tuesday shot dead a 33-year-old construction supervisor after dragging him out of his home in Nabrangpur district in Orissa, police said.

Four men killed Gadadhar Singh Rajput in Sambalpur village, Superintendent of Police P.C. Barik told IANS.
Rajput was supervising construction work taken up by a contractor, Barik said, suspecting extortion to …. Original source  : Maoists kill supervisor in Orissa.

Taliban runs schools to brainwash us: suicide bomber

ISLAMABAD – The Taliban have established schools on the outskirts of Pakistan’s Karachi city where sermons are delivered to woo youths, said a teenaged would-be suicide bomber arrested Monday.

Sixteen-year-old Mohammad Salaam, a student of Class IX, had met Tehreek-e-Taliban leader Zahir Shah at one of these schools.
Shah said that becoming a suicide bomber …. Original article  : Taliban runs schools to brainwash us: suicide bomber.

Child soldier pleads guilty to killing US medic in Afghanistan

TORONTO – Toronto-born Omar Khadr, the only child soldier and last western prisoner held at Guantanamo, Monday pleaded guilty to killing an American in Afghanistan and all other terror charges.

Twenty-four-year-old Khadr, whose father was a close aide of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, was 15 when he was arrested in a gunbattle with …. Read the original article  : Child soldier pleads guilty to killing US medic in Afghanistan.

“Hiccup Girl” Jennifer Mee Arrested

ST. PETERSBURG (GaeaTimes.com)- Jennifer Mee a.k.a. “Hiccup Girl” who hogged limelight in 2007 with her non-stop hiccupping and landed herself in the NBC’s “The Today Show” has again made headlines, but this time for all the wrong reasons. The 19-year-old Florida girl and her other two associates are charged with first-degree murder of Shannon …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Taliban killed Benazir Bhutto: Probe

ISLAMABAD – Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was responsible for the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, concluded a probe carried out by the country’s Federal Investigation Agency.

The agency is likely to submit its report before an anti-terrorism court Oct 30, Dawn reported Tuesday.
The investigation report has accused slain TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud … Original article on : Taliban killed Benazir Bhutto: Probe.

Mass-murder terror plotter in Canada gets 16-year jail

TORONTO – Canada Monday sentenced to 16 years the main leader in the country’s first Al Qaeda-inspired mass-murder plot unearthed in 2006. Known as the Toronto-18 terror plot, it was uncovered with the arrest of 18 Muslims, mostly of Pakistani origin, in June 2006.

The plotters had planned to storm the Canadian parliament, take Prime … Read more : Mass-murder terror plotter in Canada gets 16-year jail.

Four Maoists held in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – Four cadres of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested Monday in Chhattisgarh, police officials said.

The rebels, who are village-level cadres of the banned outfit, were picked up from a forested village, Hallur, under Bhairamgarh area of Bijapur district, a part of restive Bastar region.
The arrests were made by … Original article on : Four Maoists held in Chhattisgarh.

Court seeks details on boat hijacked by 26/11 terrorists

MUMBAI – The Bombay High Court Monday sought details about the probe relating to the fishing vessel ‘Kuber’ which was used by the 10 Pakistani terrorists to sail to Mumbai and carry out the Nov 26, 2008 terror attacks.

A division bench comprising Justice Ranjana Desai and Justice R.V. More sought the details from government [..] Read the original article: here.

Maoist threat forces RBI to use choppers to ferry currency

RAIPUR – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s apex bank, has been using helicopters for remitting currency notes to banks located in the restive pockets of Maoist-insurgency hit Chhattisgarh, official sources said.

“About 150 branches of different commercial banks are located in the Maoist violence-hit areas of Bastar region, and due to Maoist …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

15 killed in NATO strikes in Afghanistan

KABUL – At least 15 suspected insurgents were killed Monday by NATO air and ground operations in southern Afghanistan, officials said.

But the Taliban and local residents claimed that 25 civilians were killed in the strikes.
The military said combined Afghan and NATO troops conducted an operation in Baghran district of Helmand province against …. Read the original article  : 15 killed in NATO strikes in Afghanistan.

Don’t make hasty claims after terror strike: Pakistani daily

ISLAMABAD – The government must restrain itself from revealing the names of suspects every time there is a terror attack, a Pakistani daily said in an editorial after a man, named as suspected suicide bomber, returned home.

The government and the law enforcement officials need to seriously rethink their habit of immediately jumping to …. Read the original article  : Don’t make hasty claims after terror strike: Pakistani daily.

US drones kill 1,863 in Pakistan since 2004

ISLAMABAD – More than 1,800 people have been killed in missile strikes by US unmanned aircraft targeting militants in Pakistan since June 2004, a media report said Monday.

A total of 1,863 people, including civilians, were killed in 184 attacks by US drones, The News International reported quoting sources.
There has been a surge in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US drones kill 1,863 in Pakistan since 2004.

India, Malaysia to deepen strategic partnership

KUALA LUMPUR – India and Malaysia Wednesday pledged to elevate their deepening relationship to a long-term and strategic partnership that would include promoting military ties and jointly fighting terror.

Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh of India and Najib Tun Razak of Malaysia decided among other things to enhance military exchanges and cooperation through regular exchanges of … Original article on : India, Malaysia to deepen strategic partnership.

India, Malaysia to step up military ties

KUALA LUMPUR – India and Malaysia Wednesday agreed to step up military exchanges and also cooperate in counter-terrorism measures.

A joint statement on India-Malaysia Strategic Partnership released during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit that began here Tuesday also underlined the need to expand and deepen relations with a bilateral strategic partnership.
“Both sides agreed to … Original article on : India, Malaysia to step up military ties.

Obama to Zardari: Act against terror groups

WASHINGTON – Days before his visit to India, US President Barack Obama telephoned Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to talk about the need to do more to deal with terrorist groups in Pakistan that are a threat to his country and its neighbours.

Both Obama and Zardari “acknowledged that more work needed to be done …. Source article  : Obama to Zardari: Act against terror groups.

Seven killed in Iraq blasts

BAGHDAD – At least seven people were killed and four injured Tuesday in bomb blasts in Iraq, police sources said.

An Iraqi officer with the rank of captain and five soldiers were killed in a blast that targeted their patrol to the north of Baghdad in Diyala province, police sources told the Aswat al-Iraq news …. Original source  : Seven killed in Iraq blasts.

Activists want abducted officer, worker freed (Second Lead)

KOLKATA – Intellectuals and social workers in West Bengal Tuesday demanded the release of an Intelligence Bureau officer and a NGO activist believed to have been abducted by Maoists three days ago. But they appeared divided in their assessment of the Maoist movement.

“I personally believe that the Maoist movement in Bengal has gone haywire …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Activists want abducted officer, worker freed (Second Lead).

Kasab trial: Court views CCTV footage

MUMBAI – The Bombay High Court Tuesday viewed CCTV footage of the terrorists’ attack on Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus here on the night of Nov 26, 2008.

The division bench comprising Justice Ranjana Desai and Justice R.V. More viewed the footage during the proceedings for confirmation of death sentence awarded to 26/11 attack accused and …. Original article  : Kasab trial: Court views CCTV footage.

‘Sufi shrines targeted to trigger sectarian conflicts in Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Urdu media Monday slammed the attack on the shrine of revered Sufi saint Hazrat Baba Farid Ganj Shakkar, terming it the “latest episode in terrorists’ nefarious plan to create sectarian conflict”.

“It is extremely tragic that terrorists are targeting our sacred and holy shrines in their bid to destroy religious understanding …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : ‘Sufi shrines targeted to trigger sectarian conflicts in Pakistan’.

‘Sufi shrines being targeted to cause sectarian conflicts’

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Urdu media Monday slammed the attack on the shrine of revered Sufi saint Hazrat Baba Farid Ganj Shakkar, terming it the “latest episode in terrorists’ nefarious plan to create sectarian conflict”, while a daily said the role of external enemy agencies, like India’s RAW, could not be ruled out.

“It is … Read more »»».

British police being trained for Mumbai-style attack

LONDON – British police are being trained and armed with more powerful weapons to prepare for any future “Mumbai-style” terror attack in the country, a media report said Tuesday.

Security chiefs in the country have ordered an acceleration in police training to prepare for any such attack in a public place, the BBC reported. …. Original source  : British police being trained for Mumbai-style attack.

Activists demand release of abducted officer, worker

KOLKATA – Intellectuals and social workers in West Bengal Tuesday demanded the release of an Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer and a non-governmental organisation (NGO) worker believed to have been abducted by Maoists from the state’s Purulia district Oct 23. But they appeared divided in their assessment of the state’s ultra Left movement.

“I … Read more »»».

Three Arrested from Nassau for Salvage Car Garage Theft

NASSAU (GaeaTimes.com) — The police officials arrested three crooks on charges of theft this Sunday responding to Dell’s Garage on Route 43.
The trio were identified to be, Robert J. Hammell, 23, James W. Rivers Jr., 20, and his brother Joel D. Rivers, 16. The police suspect that behind these teenage faces there might …. Source article  : Three Arrested from Nassau for Salvage Car Garage Theft.

Bengal police clueless about abducted intelligence officer

KOLKATA – Police remain clueless about the whereabouts of an Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer and a non-governmental organisation (NGO) worker believed to have been abducted by Maoists from West Bengal’s Purulia district Oct 23.

“We are trying all the options to bring them back safely. But we haven’t made any breakthrough yet,” said Zulfiqar Hasan, … Original article on : Bengal police clueless about abducted intelligence officer.

Jeffrey Landrigan Executed In Arizona

FLORENCE (GaeaTimes.com)- Jeffrey Landrigan, the convicted murderer of Chester Dean Dyer was executed last Tuesday after an unidentified British company supplied one of the chemicals needed for lethal injections, the Arizona Department of Corrections spokesman Barrett Marson said in his statement. Previously the convict was granted a stay of execution over the concerns … Original article on : Jeffrey Landrigan Executed In Arizona.

US drone strike kills seven suspected militants in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – An unmanned US aircraft Thursday fired two missiles into a house in Pakistan’s tribal region near the Afghan border, killing at least seven militants, security officials said.

The strike was carried out in Datta Khel area in North Waziristan district, a known bastion of Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters involved in cross-border raids … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US drone strike kills seven suspected militants in Pakistan.

Pakistani-origin man arrested in plot to attack Washington Metro

WASHINGTON – A US citizen of Pakistani origin was arrested Wednesday on charges related to plotting to attack the rail transit system in the Washington area, authorities said.

Farooque Ahmed, 34, has been charged with attempting to provide material support to a known terrorist organisation and gathering information to assist in an attack, the justice …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Pakistani-origin man arrested in plot to attack Washington Metro.

RSS activities should be monitored, says Congress

NEW DELHI – The Congress Wednesday said that activities of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) should be closely monitored and it was for the government to decide if any action should be taken against the organisation.

Their (RSS) activities should be closely watched and monitored. It is for the government to decide if any …. Original source  : RSS activities should be monitored, says Congress.

Abducted intelligence officer still untraceable in Bengal

KOLKATA – Police are still unable to trace the Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer and the non-governmental organisation (NGO) activist believed to have been abducted by Maoists from West Bengal’s Purulia district Oct 23.

Whereabouts of IB officer Partho Biswas and his friend and school teacher Soumyajit Bose remain unknown even after four days of combing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Abducted intelligence officer still untraceable in Bengal.

Bin Laden blames French ‘injustices’ for hostage taking

CAIRO – Osama bin Laden blamed France’s “injustices” towards Muslims for the recent abduction of French citizens by Al Qaeda’s affiliate in North Africa, a media report said Wednesday.

“The taking of your experts in Niger as hostages, while they were being protected by your proxy there, is a reaction to the injustice you are … Original article on : Bin Laden blames French ‘injustices’ for hostage taking.

US did not share information on Headley, asserts Pillai

NEW DELHI – Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Wednesday said that India was disappointed that the US did not share information on Pakistani-American terror suspect David Coleman Headley, now in US custody, for conspiracy in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

“They did not share Headleys name. Had they done so, at least after the horrific Mumbai …. Read the original article  : US did not share information on Headley, asserts Pillai.

Allyson Pereira A victim of Digital Dating Abuse

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) — A question might arise in your mind that what is digital dating abuse? Digital dating abuse is similar to cyber bullying which is becoming so common now a days among teenagers. Allyson Pereira now 21 year old is a victim of digital data abusing when was 16 years old.

Allyson Pereira sadly [..] Read the original article: here.

Motivate rebels to join mainstream, Sarkar urges people

AGARTALA – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Wednesday urged people to motivate youths who have taken to militancy to shun the path of violence and return to normal life.

“Hundreds of tribal youths have left militancy over the past few years. The state government has provided economic resettlement to them (surrendered militants),” Sarkar said while …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Motivate rebels to join mainstream, Sarkar urges people.

Security up in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Dantewada

RAIPUR – Security was tightened in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Dantewada district Wednesday after armed rebels set a road construction vehicle on fire, police said.

“Extra police force has been sent to Chhindgarh block to provide security to workers. About 25 Maoists set on fire a major vehicle engaged in road construction work and threatened the workers … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Security up in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Dantewada.

Former Tamil rebel jailed for 290 years

COLOMBO – A former Tamil rebel was jailed for 290 years by a Sri Lankan court Wednesday for his involvement in an attempt to assassinate then president Chandrika Kumaratunga with a bomb that killed 28 people, a court official said.

Sathiyaveil Illangeshwaran, 30, pleaded guilty to smuggling the explosives used by a suicide bomber at … Original article on : Former Tamil rebel jailed for 290 years.

Suspected Al Qaeda supporters arrested in Turkey

ISTANBUL – Turkish police have arrested 12 individuals in Istanbul and Turkey’s east suspected of supporting Al Qaeda, the Turkish media reported Wednesday.

The suspects were rounded up in simultaneous operations in Istanbul and Van, a city near Turkey’s border with Iran. According to the state-run Anatolian Agency, the police found weapons and bomb-making materials …. Original article  : Suspected Al Qaeda supporters arrested in Turkey.

Texas A&M Gunman Scare Attributed To Replica Weapon

COLLEGE STATION (GaeaTimes.com)- The Texas A&M University located in College Station braced itself for a rather bizarre incident on Thursday when the campus partially shut down while a ‘Code Maroon’ alert was issued by the university authorities in the wake of suspicion that a suspected gunman was present inside the campus. The incident grabbed …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Siliguri Girl Commits Suicide over Obscene MMS Clips

SILIGURI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Another MMS scandal takes the life of a teenager in the city of Siliguri, West Bengal. A 18-year old girl committed suicide after suffering from serious depression over circulation of an MMS.
According to police, the girl has been identified as a student of Siliguri Government Polytechnic College.
The lewd MMS clips … Read more : Siliguri Girl Commits Suicide over Obscene MMS Clips.

Don’t spare Assam’s Kasab, say victims of 2008 blasts

GUWAHATI – Two years after serial bombings in Assam killed nearly 100 people and injured around 800, victims are still seething with anger as those behind the attack are still unpunished and the compensation promised by the central government is yet to reach them.

Such is the anger of victims and their family members that … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Don’t spare Assam’s Kasab, say victims of 2008 blasts.

Multi-faith prayers at Sarojini Nagar blast site

NEW DELHI – Those injured in the 2005 Sarojini Nagar market pre-Diwali blast, their family members and the kin of those killed Friday offered multi-faith prayers at the site in south Delhi where 61 people lost their lives.

On the fifth anniversary of the blasts, around 60 people gathered near the site and a commemorative …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Multi-faith prayers at Sarojini Nagar blast site.

Anna Nicole Smith’s Death Cause Revealed

LOS ANGELES, (GaeaTimes.com)- The death of Late “Playboy” model, Anna Nicole Smith was not a natural one. However, ever since her death in February 8, 2007, a cloud of mystery cluttered over the incident. Yesterday, the Los Angeles Jury came to the conclusion that the late model’s boyfriend, Howard K. Stern, along with two other … Read more : Anna Nicole Smith’s Death Cause Revealed.

Peshawar bomb attack victims struggle for daily life

ISLAMABAD – The victims of a devastating car bomb attack in Pakistan’s Peshawar city in 2009 still face enormous hardships to meet their daily needs as the bombing had snatched away the lone breadwinners of the families, a media report said Thursday.

The Oct 28 bombing in Meena Bazar in Peshawar left 137 people dead … Original source on Gaea Times at : Peshawar bomb attack victims struggle for daily life.

Secrecy vital for Britain’s safety, says MI6 chief

LONDON – Britain will be at risk if its secrets are compromised, the chief of the country’s Secret Intelligence Service MI6 said Thursday in a veiled attack on the courts, which have demanded evidence from agents during a string of human rights cases.

In the first public speech by a serving MI6 chief, …. Source article  : Secrecy vital for Britain’s safety, says MI6 chief.

Family members appeal to Maoists to free abducted duo

KOLKATA – The families of the abducted Intelligence Bureau officer and an NGO ctivist Thursday appealed to the Maoists for immediate and safe release of their kins.

IB officer Partho Biswas of North 24-Parganas and NGO activist Soumyajit Bose of Hooghly were believed to have been abducted by the Maoists from Ayodhya Hills in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Family members appeal to Maoists to free abducted duo.

Zahra Baker Found? Police Says ‘No’

HICKORY (GaeaTimes.com)- Hickory Police Chief Tom Adkins announced at a conference that the search teams have found a prosthetic leg, which is believed to 10 year old missing girl Zahra Clare Baker’s. The North Carolina girl who disappeared early this month had bone cancer, which left her with a [..] Read the original article: here.

One killed in blast in Kanpur building

KANPUR – One person was killed and several others trapped under rubble after a blast brought down a two-storeyed building here Thursday.

The blast took place in the staff quarters of a state government hospital, police said.
…. Read the original article  : One killed in blast in Kanpur building.

30 killed in Iraq suicide bombing

BAQUBA – The death toll from a suicide bombing that ripped through a crowded coffee shop in Iraq’s Diyala province has reached 30, with more than 67 injured, police sources said Saturday.

The suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden belt inside the popular coffee shop in the provincial capital Baquba, some 57 km north of Baghdad, …. Source  : 30 killed in Iraq suicide bombing.

PETN Explosive Found In U.S. Bound Packages

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- United States President Barack Obama have dubbed the discovery of the suspicious packages in two cargo planes in Dubai and United Kingdom as a ‘credible terrorist threat’ while U.S. authorities have confirmed that the packages comprised of PETN or pentaerythritol trinitrate, a chemical explosive that is often used by terrorists to carry … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : PETN Explosive Found In U.S. Bound Packages.

‘Credible threat’ unlikely to affect Obama’s India trip

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama called the discovery of some suspicious packages with “explosive material” as “a credible threat against our country,” but officials considered it unlikely to affect his trip to India next week.

“Whenever the President travels, we take a very careful look at what the threat environment might be and look … Read : ‘Credible threat’ unlikely to affect Obama’s India trip.

Suspicious packages on cargo flights in threat to US

WASHINGTON/LONDON – President Barack Obama warned of a “credible terrorist threat” to the US Friday after two packages containing explosive materials were found on US-bound cargo flights at airports in Britain and Dubai.

The packages had originated in Yemen, the hub of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Penninsula, and both were addressed to Jewish synagogues … Read more »»».

25 killed in Iraq suicide bombing

BAQUBA – At least 25 people were killed and 75 injured when a suicide bomber targeted a crowded coffee shop late Friday in Iraq’s Diyala province, police sources said.

The suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden belt inside the popular coffee shop in Baquba city, some 57 km north of Baghdad.
The cafe was located in …. Original source  : 25 killed in Iraq suicide bombing.

US sees ‘credible threat’ from cargo scare: Obama

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said he was taking seriously a “credible threat” earlier Friday from two packages containing explosive materials that were found on cargo flights destined for the US.

The packages were intercepted on flights that originated from Yemen. One was halted during a stopover in Britain and the other in Dubai.
Obama … Read more »».

Passenger flight with possible threat lands in New York

WASHINGTON – A passenger plane that originated in Yemen landed safely Friday at New York’s John F Kennedy international airport, where US authorities were to inspect the craft for any suspicious packages.

Two US fighter jets had escorted the Emirates Airlines plane, which flew from Yemen via the United Arab Emirates, to its destination out …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Suspicious packages on cargo flights in global threat

WASHINGTON/LONDON – A global terrorism scare was triggered Friday when a series of suspicious packages were investigated on cargo flights to US destinations at airports in the US, Britain and Dubai.

The flights had originated from Yemen and were described as a “potential terrorist threat” by White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, though it appeared that … Original article on : Suspicious packages on cargo flights in global threat.

Two LeT men formally charged for Hyderabad theatre blast

NEW DELHI – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Friday filed charge sheets in a Hyderabad court against two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives for the 2006 blast at a movie theatre in the city.

The charge sheets have been filed against Hyderabad resident Mohammed Zia-ul-Haque alias Abu Rehman alias Wali, who is in the judicial custody …. Source article  : Two LeT men formally charged for Hyderabad theatre blast.

Four get jail for life bid on Chandrababu Naidu

TIRUPATI – A court Friday sentenced to seven years jail the four accused in the failed assassination attempt on former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

After the seven-year-long trial, Additional Senior Civil Judge Venkataramana sentenced Maoist leader Panduranga Reddy alias Sagar and three traders of gelatine sticks – Ramaswamy Reddy, Nagarjuna and Gangi …. Source  : Four get jail for life bid on Chandrababu Naidu.

Only causing death should fetch noose for hijackers: Panel

NEW DELHI – Will the death penalty for plane hijackers act as a deterrent or shut all doors for negotiation with them? And what if the hijackers are on a suicide mission? Keeping all this in mind, a lawmakers’ panel has approved the death penalty for hijackers, but only if they are directly responsible for … Read more >>.

Arms, ammunition seized from Shillong school

SHILLONG – A huge cache of arms and ammunition of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was recovered from the Shillong Higher Secondary School in this Meghalaya capital, police said Sunday.

The recoveries were made late Saturday after Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) activists found an abandoned suitcase containing explosive materials and incriminating documents …. Original article  : Arms, ammunition seized from Shillong school.

Intercepted parcel intended to blow up plane: Britain

WASHINGTON/LONDON/SANA’A – British Prime Minister David Cameron said Saturday that a package containing explosives intercepted at a British airport had been intended to detonate aboard an aircraft.

“We believe that the device was designed to go off on the aeroplane,” Cameron said. “There is no early evidence it was designed to take place over British … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Intercepted parcel intended to blow up plane: Britain.

Cargo plot has ‘hallmarks of Al Qaeda’: US official

WASHINGTON – The cargo terror plot discovered in Britain and Dubai has the “hallmarks of Al Qaeda”, a top US official has said.

“We know that the perpetrators of this — and it has the hallmarks of Al Qaeda — they are constantly trying things to test our system,” homeland security secretary Janet Napolitano … Read more : Cargo plot has ‘hallmarks of Al Qaeda’: US official.

‘Bomb parcel found in Britain landed in Germany first’

LONDON – British premier David Cameron Saturday said that a bomb parcel from Yemen had landed in Germany before being transferred to a Britain-bound flight en route to the US.

“It just shows how united and determined we have to be to defeat terrorism,” he said prior to a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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10 militants killed in Afghanistan

KABUL – NATO-led forces during a patrol in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province killed 10 militants, Xinhua reported.

“A coalition force conducting a mounted patrol in Helmand province killed more than 10 insurgents and discovered improvised explosive device (IED) materials during combat operations Saturday,” the military alliance said.
Earlier in the day, NATO-led … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 10 militants killed in Afghanistan.

France suspends all cargo flights from Yemen

PARIS – France suspended Saturday all incoming cargo flights from Yemen after parcels containing explosives were found on board two US-bound flights originating in the country.

The civil aviation authority DGAC had called on airlines to suspend all freight flights from Yemen “following the discovery on two planes of suspect parcels from Yemen, and the … Original source on Gaea Times at : France suspends all cargo flights from Yemen.

Girl arrested for sending US bomb parcels: Yemen

SANA’A – Yemeni security officials said Saturday that a girl believed to have sent bomb parcels on two US-bound flights had been arrested in her house in the capital Sana’a.

The two parcels were found Friday at airports in London and Dubai on flights originating in Yemen.
President Ali Abdullah Saleh told reporters that Yemen …. Original article  : Girl arrested for sending US bomb parcels: Yemen.

Maoist nabbed with rifles in Jharkhand

RANCHI – A Maoist commander was arrested Saturday with five rifles and some live cartridges in Jharkhand, police said.

Santosh Lohra was arrested from Bundu jungle of Khuti district, around 45 km from here, police said.
Acting on information supplied by him during interrogation, police later seized 10 detonators and two live bombs from …. Source article  : Maoist nabbed with rifles in Jharkhand.

Explosive on plane linked to Al Qaeda: Dubai cops

Dubai, Oct 30 (IANS/WAM) A probe into the suspicious package found onboard a US-bound cargo flight here indicates the involvement of terrorist organisations like Al Qaeda, the police said Saturday.

The package found Friday onboard a Federal Express cargo plane coming from Yemen contained a computer printer with explosives loaded in its toner cartridge. The … Original article on : Explosive on plane linked to Al Qaeda: Dubai cops.

Australia on alert after US terror threat

MELBOURNE – The Australian aviation industry was Saturday asked to screen all in-bound cargo originating from Dubai and Doha after two suspicious packages bound for the US were found in Britain and Dubai, sparking a global terror threat.

There is no direct threat to Australia but transport authorities are on alert, after two suspicious packages …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Australia on alert after US terror threat.

NATO claims 30 insurgents killed in Afghanistan

KABUL – At least 30 insurgents were killed trying to storm a NATO outpost Saturday in south-eastern Afghanistan, the alliance said.

Rebels attacked a forward base in Bermal district of south-eastern Paktika province Saturday morning. Five NATO soldiers were wounded in the clash, a military statement said.
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