Crime Watch – Newsletter for November 4, 2010

Maoist and close aide arrested in West Bengal

KOLKATA – A Maoist and his close aide were Thursday arrested from West Bengal’s Bankura district, police said.

“Roben Tudu, a member of Ranibandh squad (of Maoists), and his close aide Chitta Ranjan Murmu were arrested from 12-Mile forest in the district. Explosives were also recovered from them,” Bankura police superintendent Pranav Kumar told IANS [..] Read the original article: here.

Sri Lankan Tamil held in Canada for war crimes

TORONTO – A Tamil asylum seeker has been arrested in Canada for war crimes.

The migrant is one of the 492 Sri Lankan Tamils who were smuggled into Vancouver in August on a ship from Thailand.
The accused is under detention in Vancouver and faces deportation to Sri Lanka if charges of war crimes against …. Source article  : Sri Lankan Tamil held in Canada for war crimes.

Maoists injure 13 policemen in Bengal

KOLKATA – A police team that raided a Maoist meeting in West Bengal’s Midnapore district early Thursday was attacked by the rebels with bricks and batons. Thirteen police personnel were injured in the counter-attack.

A police team, acting on a tip-off, conducted a raid at Chunapara area of Sankrail in Jhargram sub-division, where the Maoists …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Maoists injure 13 policemen in Bengal.

Four Maoists killed in Orissa gun battle

BHUBANESWAR – Four Maoists were killed in a gun battle with the police in a forested area of Orissa’s Malkangiri district Thursday, police said.

District Superintendent of Police Anirudha Kumar Singh said that after a tip-off that Maoists were hiding near Karlakuta village, police raided the place.
“Some police personals sustained minor injuries in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Four Maoists killed in Orissa gun battle.

Glasgow airport evacuated after suspicious package found

LONDON – Parts of Scotland’s Glasgow airport were evacuated after a suspicious package was found, a media report said.

According to the Daily Telegraph, bomb disposal squads were called to the scene Wednesday, a spokesman for the airport said.
The package was found at around 1955 GMT in the security area where passengers …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Glasgow airport evacuated after suspicious package found.

Suspect linked to cargo plot group held in Britain

LONDON – A member of the Al Qaeda-linked terror group suspected of being behind the recent cargo plane bomb plot was arrested in Britain earlier this year, the government said Wednesday.

Home Secretary Theresa May said the suspect, whom she did not name, was arrested in February on suspicion of having planned an attack in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Suspect linked to cargo plot group held in Britain.

Britain asks US to ban online hate videos

LONDON – Britain has asked the US to shut down all the websites containing videos with hate speeches of the leaders of Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups.

Britain’s Security Minister Baroness Neville-Jones said the websites which try to radicalise members of the public would “categorically not be allowed in the UK” and would be …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Britain asks US to ban online hate videos.

Three landmines recovered in Jharkhand

RANCHI – Three landmines were recovered from the outskirts of Ranchi during anti-Maoist operations Wednesday, police said.

The landmines, including one remote-controlled claymore landmine, were recovered from the jungle areas of Bundu, some 45 km from here. The weight of the landmines varies from 20 kg to 40 kg.
It was a joint search …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

India on alert over parcel bombs

NEW DELHI – India Wednesday sounded an alert at all air and sea ports to closely check all overseas shipments coming into the country following detection of two parcel bombs at Athens and London airports, and a third in Berlin.

Sources said that the union home ministry has directed the postal department to … Original article on : India on alert over parcel bombs.

Elizabeth Smart: A Victim of Sexual Assault waiting for Justice Since 2002

SALT LAKE CITY (GaeaTimes.com) — The judge associated with the case of Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case, Has asked the lawyers to speed up their action of questioning jurors. Elizabeth Smart is a victim of sexual assault by Brian David Mitchell.

The incident happened in June 2002 when Elizabeth, then 14 years old. Her family filed a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Elizabeth Smart: A Victim of Sexual Assault waiting for Justice Since 2002.

Meghalaya official untraced for over a month

SHILLONG – It has been over a month since a state transport officer and his driver were kidnapped by the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Meghalaya but even now the police have no idea of their whereabouts, an official said Wednesday.

Five armed men of the GNLA Sep 30 kidnapped Rominus Syngkon, district transport …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Toll in Baghdad bombings reaches 64

BAGHDAD – At least 64 people were killed and 360 wounded, according to the Iraqi Minister of Health Wednesday, from a series of attacks that targeted mostly Shiite neighbourhoods throughout the Iraqi capital overnight.

A series of car bombings, suicide bombings, mortar attacks and explosions from improvised devices rocked Baghdad and forced many residents to … Original article on : Toll in Baghdad bombings reaches 64.

Greece stops all overseas air shipments after bombs found

ATHENS – Greece stopped all overseas air shipments of mail and packages for 48 hours Wednesday following a wave of parcel bomb attacks at embassies, believed to be the work of far-left militants.

The blasts came as a cargo plane from Athens was forced to land at Bologna airport after Italian authorities were notified that … Read more »»».