Crime Watch – Newsletter for November 21, 2010

Scars in heart, Mumbai moves on with 26/11 memories

MUMBAI – Mumbai is two years past the day that deeply scarred its heart. The macabre dance of death by terrorists on Nov 26, 2008, is history. But the pain remains – sometimes hidden, sometimes visible. Mumbai is unstoppable. It has shed the shock of that nightmare.

However, life has changed beyond recognition for many … Read : Scars in heart, Mumbai moves on with 26/11 memories.

Al Qaeda plans attack on German parliament: Report

BERLIN/WINDHOEK – Islamist terrorists have been planning to attack Berlin’s Reichstag building, the home of the German parliament, Spiegel reported Saturday.

Meanwhile the head of airport security at Windhoek airport in Namibia was arrested over a security alert triggered by a dummy detonator in luggage bound for Germany earlier this week, the interior ministry said.
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Maoists release Chhattisgarh cops, keep weapons

RAIPUR – Two Chhattisgarh policemen, abducted by Maoists Nov 8, have been safely released, police said Saturday. The rebels, however, kept the two policemen’s weapons and ammunition.

“Maoists have released both the cops – Khemchand Sahu and Jitendra Patel – unharmed,” Inspector General of Police (Bastar) T.J. Longkumer told IANS. He, however, refused to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Maoists release Chhattisgarh cops, keep weapons.

Maoists abduct school teacher in Bengal

KOLKATA – A primary school teacher in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district has been abducted by Maoists, police said Saturday.

“Debendranath Singh, a teacher of Kajla primary School in the Maoist-affected Jhargram sub-division, went missing Friday and today (Saturday) his son lodged a complaint with police alleging that his father has been abducted by … Read more »».

Two abducted Chhattisgarh cops released

RAIPUR – Two Chhattisgarh policemen, abducted by Maoists Nov 8, have been safely released, police said Saturday. The rebels, however, kept the two cops’ weapons and ammunition.

“Maoists have released both the cops – Khemchand Sahu and Jitendra Patel – unharmed,” Inspector General of Police (Bastar) T.J. Longkumer told IANS. But he refused to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Two abducted Chhattisgarh cops released.

Court disallows narco test of Babbar Khalsa terrorist

HOSHIARPUR – A local court here Saturday turned down a Punjab Police plea for a narco analysis test of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Makhan Singh.

Makhan, a close associate of Pakistan-based Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), was arrested by Uttar Pradesh police early this month. He is currently in the custody of Punjab Police.
“The …. Source article  : Court disallows narco test of Babbar Khalsa terrorist.

Mecca blast accused sent to judicial custody

HYDERABAD – A Hyderabad court Saturday sent a key accused in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast to judicial custody till Nov 30.

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which arrested Jatin Chatterjee, also known as Swami Asimanand at Haridwar Friday and brought him here early Saturday, produced him before additional metropolitan magistrate at Nampally Court.
The … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mecca blast accused sent to judicial custody.

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 this article on Gaea Times at : Andrew Compton’s Murderer Traced Yesterday.

Maoist, linkman held in West Bengal

KOLKATA – A Maoist squad member and a suspected Maoist linkman were arrested Saturday from West Bengal’s Bankura and Purulia districts, police said.

“Kinkar Pal, a member of Madan Mahato’s squad and also the Bankura district president of pro-Maoist tribal body Peoples’ Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), was arrested from a forest near Hijli village,” …. Read the original article  : Maoist, linkman held in West Bengal.

Pakistan says no to US drone strikes in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Saturday said it will not allow the US to carry out drone strikes against militants in the country’s Balochistan region bordering Afghanistan.

Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said, “No request from the US had been received for drone attacks in southwestern Balochistan province”.
“Even if such a request comes forth, we’ll never … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pakistan says no to US drone strikes in Balochistan.

Gunmen torch 10 NATO oil tankers in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Suspected Taliban militants in northwestern Pakistan Saturday torched 10 lorries carrying oil supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan, police said.

The attack took place in the Ring Road area of Peshawar, the capital of militancy-plagued Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“An unknown number of gunmen stormed a workshop where more than a dozen tankers were parked. [..] Read the original article: here.