Crime Watch – Newsletter for November 20, 2010

Jim Leyritz’s Trial To Resume Today

FORT LAUDERDALE (GaeaTimes.com)- On Friday, the Jim Leyritz trial failed to reach a conclusion, as a result of which, the trial will be followed up on Saturday. The former baseball player is facing a street car crash charge, as a result of which a woman had lost her life in 2007.
Judge Marc H. Gold has … Original source on Gaea Times at : Jim Leyritz’s Trial To Resume Today.

Mecca Masjid blast accused to be produced in Hyderabad court

HYDERABAD – The key accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case will be produced before a Hyderabad court Saturday, a day after he was arrested in Haridwar and brought here by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Jatin Chatterjee, also known as Swami Asimanand, is allegedly involved in the 2007 blast at the historic Mecca …. Read the original article  : Mecca Masjid blast accused to be produced in Hyderabad court.

One killed in Kashmir gun battle

JAMMU – One person was killed during a night-long gun battle between militants and security forces in the forests of Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir, police said Saturday.

The gunfight started at Nandigard area of Kishtwar when security forces encircled a group of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists Friday night and lasted well past midnight.
All three …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : One killed in Kashmir gun battle.

France rejects Al Qaeda demands over hostages

CAIRO/PARIS – French officials said Friday they would not have policies dictated to them by terrorists after a branch of Al Qaeda called on the government in Paris to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan in return for the safety of five French hostages.

The Al Qaeda message was delivered in a message broadcast by Al …. Source article  : France rejects Al Qaeda demands over hostages.

US firm confirms manufacturing Namibia fake bomb

WASHINGTON – The owner of a small firm in California confirmed Friday that he was the manufacturer of a fake suitcase bomb, intended for security training, that was found in a Namibian airport.

Larry Copello, owner and president of Larry Copello Inc, which has a handful of employees in the small Sierra Nevada town of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US firm confirms manufacturing Namibia fake bomb.

Top Al Qaeda leader killed in US drone attack

ISLAMABAD – A senior Al Qaeda leader, Mufti Ali Muhammad, has reportedly been killed along with two of his accomplices in a US drone strike Friday in Pakistan’s North Waziristan district along the Afghan border.

The pilotless drone fired four missiles at a vehicle, in which Mufti was travelling along with three other militants near … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Top Al Qaeda leader killed in US drone attack.

Accused in 2007 Mecca masjid blast arrested

NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday arrested a man allegedly involved in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast. He was produced in a city court, which granted the CBI his transit remand for two days.

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ajay Pandey allowed the CBI plea to produce him in a Hyderabad court by …. Original source  : Accused in 2007 Mecca masjid blast arrested.

Maoists attack panchayat office in Bengal

KOLKATA – Supected Maoists Friday attacked a panchayat office in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, police said.

“At least 20 ultra-Left rebels came riding on motorcycles, hurled bombs and broke into the two-storeyed Dhanghori gram panchayat building near Sankrail police station in the district early Friday,” said Mukesh Kumar, additional superintendent of police (Operations).
“They …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Namibia detonator was just a test, says Germany

BERLIN – A suspicious parcel containing a detonator that was found at an airport in Namibia and destined for Germany was a harmless test device, the German government revealed Friday.

However, the country remains on a heightened state of alert due to possible terrorist attacks, authorities said.
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Namibia detonator was just a test, says Germany.

Drone strike kills three in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – At least three suspected militants were killed in a US drone strike Friday in Pakistan’s North Waziristan district along the Afghan border.

The pilotless drone fired four missiles at a vehicle in the restive tribal area of Miranshah, considered a hideout for Taliban and Al Qaeda.
Since 2004, more than 1,660 suspected Taliban …. Source  : Drone strike kills three in Pakistan.

Babbar terrorist opposes narco-test over Pakistan links

HOSHIARPUR – Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Makhan Singh, who is in Punjab Police custody, has strongly opposed the move to get him to undergo a narco analysis test to get information about his links to Pakistan and asserts that he has nothing more to say.

A court here is slated to give its decision … Read more : Babbar terrorist opposes narco-test over Pakistan links.