Crime Watch – Newsletter for November 7, 2010

US sends drones to hunt for Al Qaeda in Yemen

WASHINGTON – The US has deployed drones to hunt down Al Qaeda militants in Yemen for the first time in years, said US officials.

The use of unmanned spy plane is part of a campaign against an Al Qaeda branch that has claimed responsibility for several terror attempts on US targets, including the two parcel …. Original article  : US sends drones to hunt for Al Qaeda in Yemen.

Abducted JD-U worker’s body found in Bihar

PATNA – The body of a worker of Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U), who was abducted by the Maoists, was found in Gaya district early Sunday, police said.

The body of Amrendra Prasad, one of the two JD-U workers abducted by the guerrillas, was found near a village in Gaya, about 100 km from here. … Read more : Abducted JD-U worker’s body found in Bihar.

Al Qaeda targets Christmas, plans to make toy bomb

LONDON – Al Qaeda’s bomb makers are believed to be planting explosives in Christmas toys bound for Europe and the US that would be timed to explode once they are in stores, a media report said Sunday.

British intelligence agencies believe Al Qaeda’s warlords, including its chief bomb maker Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri in Yemen, plan … Read more >>.

No terror camps in Pakistani Kashmir: Minister

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has rejected a recent media report that spoke about the existence of terrorist training camps in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Foreign office spokesman Abdul Basit Saturday termed the report in the British media as “baseless and malicious”, Online news agency reported.
He said such “groundless reports” are aimed at “undermining the legitimate struggle of …. Read the original article  : No terror camps in Pakistani Kashmir: Minister.

Saudis warned US of attack before mail bomb plots

WASHINGTON – Weeks before two mail bombs were detected in cargo flights in Britain and Dubai, Saudi intelligence officials warned America about the Yemen-based Al Qaeda militants’ plot, European and US officials have said.

Saudi intelligence officials warned the US in early October that Al Qaeda in Yemen was planning a terrorist attack using one …. Original article  : Saudis warned US of attack before mail bomb plots.

Pakistan Taliban claim responsibility for mosque attack

Islamabad, Nov 6 (IANS/AKI) Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a mosque in northwest Pakistan in which over 60 people were killed, saying their target was the “peace council members”.

Taliban commander Tariq Afridi claimed that the outfit has carried out the Friday’s attack near Kohat town to target the … Read more : Pakistan Taliban claim responsibility for mosque attack.

India-US to deepen counter-terror cooperation: Obama (Second Lead)

MUMBAI – US President Barack Obama Saturday said he looked forward to deepening counter-terror cooperation with India and described Mumbai’s landmark Taj hotel, ravaged by terrorists two years ago, as “a symbol of strength and resolve.”

“I look forward to deepening counter-terror cooperation when I meet Prime Minister (Manmohan) Singh,” Obama said to families … Read : India-US to deepen counter-terror cooperation: Obama (Second Lead).

We’ll always remember 26/11: Obama writes in Taj guest book

MUMBAI – “We will always remember the events of 26/11; not only the sorrow, but also the courage and humanity that was displayed that day,” wrote US President Barack Obama in the guest book at the Taj here.

Obama wrote his comment in the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel guest book after paying respect …. Original source  : We’ll always remember 26/11: Obama writes in Taj guest book.

26/11 failed, says Obama, paying homage to victims

MUMBAI – US President Barack Obama Saturday called Mumbai “a symbol of incredible optimism” as he paid homage to victims of the 2008 terror attack, saying the terrorists “failed” to demoralize India.

“Here in Mumbai, the diversity that is India’s strength was in full display… Those who attacked Mumbai wanted to demoralise this city …. Source  : 26/11 failed, says Obama, paying homage to victims.

India, US to deepen counter-terror cooperation: Obama

MUMBAI – US President Barack Obama Saturday said he looked forward to deepening counter-terror cooperation with India.

“I look forward to deepening counter-terror cooperation when I meet Prime Minister (Manmohan) Singh,” Obama said after signing the visitors’ book at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel here.
India and the US were working more …. Original article  : India, US to deepen counter-terror cooperation: Obama.

Obama pays homage to Mumbai terror victims

MUMBAI – US President Barack Obama Saturday paid homage to victims of the Mumbai terror attack of 2008, saying those who organised it needed to be punished.

Addressing families of some of the dead at the Taj Mahal and Palace Tower Hotel, one of the targets of the Pakistani terrorists, Obama said he “will never …. Original source  : Obama pays homage to Mumbai terror victims.