Crime Watch – Newsletter for November 9, 2010

A poster war against Taliban

ISLAMABAD – A village in Pakistan’s Swat district has decided to pay back the Taliban in the same coin – by pasting posters against the militants after they put up posters opposed to the village defence committee.

Militants Monday displayed posters against the Bara Bandai village committee members.
Head of the village defence committee Idrees …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : A poster war against Taliban.

Tribal outfit strikes again, Assam death toll is 22

GUWAHATI – Tribal separatists continued their killing spree in Assam Tuesday, gunning down two more non-tribals and taking the death toll in overnight serial attacks to 22, police said.

Militants of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) Tuesday afternoon attacked and killed two people near Ultapani village in Kokrajhar district, about 260 km … Read more >>.

Bobby Tillman Beaten To Death

ATLANTA (GaeaTimes.com)- Bobby Tillman, an 18 year old boy was beaten to death last Saturday by four other teens outside his home in Atlanta, Georgia. A reputed media source reported that the barbaric killing took place when one of the teens said that he would start a fight with the next person who passes … Read more »»».

Afghan war could spill over into Pakistan, India, warns daily

ISLAMABAD – Islamabad and New Delhi need to give peace a chance as “a civil war in Afghanistan post-US withdrawal…will spill over into both Pakistan and India, leading to a widening of the war”, a Pakistani daily said.

In an editorial, the Daily Times said Tuesday: “President (Barack) Obamas observations during his visit to India …. Original source  : Afghan war could spill over into Pakistan, India, warns daily.

Pakistan not playing effective role in terror war: Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD – Afghanistan Monday said that Pakistan has not yet played “a very effective role” in the war against terror.

Waheed Omer, a spokesman for Afghan President Hamid Karzai, said: The stance of the Afghan government has always been this: Pakistan can play a very effective role in bringing peace to Afghanistan, the region and …. Source  : Pakistan not playing effective role in terror war: Afghanistan.

Information on Headley not `sufficiently established’: US

WASHINGTON – Washington did not pass on information about Pakistani American David Headley to India before the 2008 Mumbai attacks because it was not “sufficiently established” that he was plotting a terrorist attack in India, says US intelligence chief James Clapper.

Defending the US intelligence agencies, the director of National Intelligence Monday acknowledged that the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Information on Headley not `sufficiently established’: US.

NDFB owns up as Assam attack toll mounts to 20

GUWAHATI – In an overnight orgy of violence in Assam, the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) launched a coordinated strike killing 20 people, most of them Hindi speakers, and wounding eight in seven separate attacks.

The NDFB Tuesday claimed responsibility for the attacks that spanned over four hours, beginning 5.30 p.m. Monday, and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : NDFB owns up as Assam attack toll mounts to 20.

Elizabeth Smart Testifies

SALT LAKE CITY (GaeaTimes.com)- After 8 years of delay, the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case might finally see justice and if convicted Brian David Mitchell, the man accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart 8 years ago could spend the rest of his life in prison. On Monday, Elizabeth Smart gave an unflinching account of herself as …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bodo tribals massacre 18 Hindi speakers (Second Lead)

GUWAHATI – Assam’s fragile peace was shattered Monday when tribal separatists killed at least 18 Hindi-speaking people, including eight bus passengers, in three separate attacks in the northeastern state of Assam, officials said.

Eight people were also injured in the attacks.
A police spokesperson said heavily armed militants of the outlawed National Democratic Front of … Original article on : Bodo tribals massacre 18 Hindi speakers (Second Lead).

Maudany’s jail stay extended till Nov 22

BANGALORE – The jail stay of Peoples Democratic Party head Abdul Nasir Maudany, an accused in the 2008 serial blasts in Bangalore, was Monday extended till Nov 22 by a court here.

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Venkatesh Hulagi ordered the extension of judicial custody of Maudany, who has been in Bangalore’s main jail since Aug … Read more : Maudany’s jail stay extended till Nov 22.

Assam peace broken; Bodo tribals massacre 14 Hindi speakers

GUWAHATI – Assam’s fragile peace was shattered Monday when tribal separatists killed at least 14 Hindi-speaking people, including eight bus passengers, in three separate attacks in the northeastern state of Assam, officials said.

A police spokesperson said heavily armed militants of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) fired at a bus near Bhoimari …. Original article  : Assam peace broken; Bodo tribals massacre 14 Hindi speakers.

David Cassidy arrested for Drunk Driving

FLORIDA (GaeaTimes.com) — David Cassidy, the famed singer and star of the 1970 TV show “The Partridge Family” has been arrested for drunk driving in the Florida Highway after blowing .14 on the breathalyzer.
The 60-year-old singer was caught on Wednesday evening for driving recklessly round and about the traffic on the road near Fort … Original source on Gaea Times at : David Cassidy arrested for Drunk Driving.

Separatists kill 13 Hindi-speaking people in Assam

GUWAHATI – Tribal separatists killed at least 13 Hindi-speaking people, including eight bus passengers, in two separate attacks in Assam Monday, officials said.

Both the incidents took place in the northern district of Sonitpur, police said.
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Separatists attack passenger bus in Assam, abduct six

GUWAHATI – Militants of the outlawed tribal separatist group National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) Monday attacked a passenger bus in Assam and abducted six people, police said.

Heavily armed NDFB militants fired at a passenger bus near Bhoimari village in Sonitpur district, about 250 km north of Guwahati, police said.
“The militants fired … Read more : Separatists attack passenger bus in Assam, abduct six.

End terrorist safe havens, Obama tells Pakistan

NEW DELHI – The US has made it clear to Pakistani leaders that all terrorist safe havens must end, President Barack Obama said Monday.
Addressing members of Indian parliament, he also said — to thunderous applause — that the terrorists behind the Mumbai terrorist attack of 2008 should be brought to justice.
He said … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : End terrorist safe havens, Obama tells Pakistan.

NATO soldier, 15 insurgents killed in Afghan clashes

KABUL – A roadside bomb killed a NATO soldier in eastern Afghanistan, while 15 suspected Taliban militants and two civilians died elsewhere in the country, officials said Monday.
The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force said a roadside bomb killed one of its soldiers Monday in the east of the country.
The military did not …. Source  : NATO soldier, 15 insurgents killed in Afghan clashes.

Maoist violence in Bihar – to protest Obama

PATNA – Maoists in Bihar blew up a railway track and torched trucks and mobile phone towers Monday to protest against US President Barack Obama’s visit to India. Two policemen were also killed in a blast a day ahead of the fifth round of Bihar assembly elections Tuesday.

The rail track was blasted near …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Maoist violence in Bihar – to protest Obama.

Shutdown against Obama trip peaceful in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – A Maoist-sponsored shutdown against US President Barack Obama’s India visit went off peacefully in Chhattisgarh Monday with no buses plying in areas dominated by the rebels as well as some national highways and weekly markets deserted, officials said.

Transporters had kept vehicles off the roads in the forested interiors of the Maoist stronghold … Read : Shutdown against Obama trip peaceful in Chhattisgarh.

Freed terrorists face new restrictions in Britain

LONDON – At least 46 convicted terrorists who have been either released from prison or are close to being freed face new restrictions on their freedom in Britain as they “pose a risk” to the society, a media report said Monday.

Concern over the release of a “significant” number of Islamic extremists has driven …. Source  : Freed terrorists face new restrictions in Britain.

Maoists kill three people in West Bengal

KOLKATA – Three people, including a woman, in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district have been killed by suspected Maoists, police said Monday.

“A group of ultra Left rebels attacked Ganakkata village in Jhargram sub-division Sunday night and dragged out Sandhyarani Mahato, Rashbihari Mahato and Owahed Ali from their houses. Their bullet-ridden bodies were recovered this … Read more »».