Crime Watch – Newsletter for November 11, 2010

Nepal Army dragged into Indian Maoists’ training row

KATHMANDU – Nepal Army will raise its objections and concern at a key defence meeting Thursday at the allegation by the former Maoist guerrillas that it concocted a report about the ex-rebels training Indian Maoists in their camps as part of a “conspiracy” to pave the way for Indian military intervention in Nepal.

“It is … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nepal Army dragged into Indian Maoists’ training row.

David Meggett Convicted

CHARLESTON (GaeaTimes.com)- Former National Football League player David Meggett was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday by a court in South Carolina. The sentencing was leveled against the former New York Giants player after he was convicted of charges of criminal sexual conduct as well as burglary. Authorities have revealed that the … Read : David Meggett Convicted.

US ‘close’ to decision where to try 9/11 mastermind

WASHINGTON – The US is “close” to a final decision on where to hold the trial of Pakistani 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other alleged conspirators, according to Attorney General Eric Holder.

“We have been working on it, and I think we are close to a decision,” Holder told reporters Wednesday nearly a …. Original source  : US ‘close’ to decision where to try 9/11 mastermind.

Al Qaeda planning Mumbai-style attacks in Europe, US: CNN

WASHINGTON – Al Qaeda is still planning Mumbai-style attacks in Europe, with the United States also possibly being targeted, CNN reported citing counter-terrorism officials in Europe and the United States.

The discovery of Al Qaeda’s plans to launch coordinated attacks in several cities in Britain, Germany, and France led to the US issuing an unprecedented …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Al Qaeda planning Mumbai-style attacks in Europe, US: CNN.

‘Intercepted Yemen parcel targeted US eastern coast’

LONDON – An air parcel containing explosives from Yemen which was intercepted in Britain was meant possibly to explode over the US’ eastern coast, Scotland Yard said Wednesday.

British police said that the explosive parcel, intercepted at East Midland Airport near Nottingham, said the bomb was to have been activated in Britain Oct 29.
“If …. Original article  : ‘Intercepted Yemen parcel targeted US eastern coast’.

Left has paralysed joint forces: West Bengal Congress chief

KOLKATA – West Bengal’s ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has “paralysed” the central forces deployed in the Lalgarh area to fight the Maoist guerrillas, thus exposing the common man to violence, the state’s Congress unit head said Wednesday.

“CPI-M led Left Front government has paralyzed the central forces in the Lalgarh area. They could …. Original source  : Left has paralysed joint forces: West Bengal Congress chief.

Act against NDFB militants, Khandu urges Assam

SHILLONG – Assam should take action against the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) for killing civilians, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu said Wednesday.

The seperatist tribal rebel group, which has threatened to kill 20 or more people for every one of its cadres killed by security forces, have killed 24 people …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

10 killed, 27 injured in Iraq attacks

BAGHDAD – Ten people were killed and at least 27 injured Wednesday in a series of attacks in Iraq, security sources said.

Three people were killed and at least 20 injured in a series of bombs targeting Christian homes in the Baghdad neighbourhoods of Zayouna, Sara Camp, Duara, al-Mansour and al-Ghadir, they said.
Overnight attacks …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Nearly 1,850 violent incidents in Maoist-hit areas

NEW DELHI – There have been nearly 1,850 incidents of violence in the country’s Maoist-hit areas this year, the parliament was told Wednesday.

Answering questions on the violence in mineral-rich central India affected by Leftwing extremism and its plans in the region, the government said it was implementing 69 schemes for the comprehensive development of … Read : Nearly 1,850 violent incidents in Maoist-hit areas.

Activists being implicated in terror cases, claims RSS

LUCKNOW – Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat Wednesday denied the organisation has any terror links and said his colleague Indresh Kumar, named in the 2007 Ajmer blast charge sheet, had been implicated.

Bhagwat was here to lead a sit-in as a mark of protest against the United Progressive Alliance government’s alleged anti-RSS tirade.
…. Original article  : Activists being implicated in terror cases, claims RSS.

Andrew Compton’s Murderer Traced Yesterday

LOUISVILLE, (GaeaTimes.com)- Andrew Compton’s death once again reinstates the fact that how dangerous and even fatal internet dating could be. 18 year old Andrew Compton probably just wanted to have some fun with the man whom he found on the internet. But he turned out to be a predator, whose main aim was to target [..] Read the original article: here.