Crime Watch – Newsletter for November 22, 2010

Children safer in Kabul than London: NATO envoy

LONDON – A British diplomat has sparked fury after claiming that Kabul is a safer place for children than Britain’s major cities.

Afghanistan has one of the world’s highest child mortality rates and has seen over three decades of war and civil strife.
Mark Sedwill, a former British ambassador to Afghanistan and now the NATO …. Source  : Children safer in Kabul than London: NATO envoy.

Security of Salwa Judum leaders raised after killing

RAIPUR – The security of dozens of Salwa Judum men has been stepped up in Dantewada and Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh after a key leader of the controversial civil militia movement was killed by Maoists, police said Monday.

“The security of Salwa Judum leaders has been scaled up, they have been asked … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Security of Salwa Judum leaders raised after killing.

Suspected Maoists kill two CPI-M supporters in Bengal

KOLKATA – Suspected Maoists gunned down two supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, police said Monday.

We were informed that two bodies of CPI-M supporters were found in Dhangori village of Jhargram sub-division Monday morning. A police team has been rushed to the spot, said Additional Superintendent …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Coalition forces kill 18 suspected Taliban in Afghanistan

KABUL – NATO-led forces killed at least 18 suspected insurgents in firefights and airstrikes in Afghanistan over the weekend, the alliance said Sunday.

At least 15 of the insurgents were killed in the Sangin and Kajaki districts of the southern province of Helmand Saturday in two separate airstrikes, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) …. Original article  : Coalition forces kill 18 suspected Taliban in Afghanistan.

Eight injured in Kashmir blast

SRINAGAR – Eight people were injured Sunday in a powerful grenade blast in Bejibehara town in south Kashmir, police said.

A senior police officer said separatist guerrillas tossed a powerful hand grenade in the main market in Bejibehara town, 50 km from Srinagar on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, Sunday afternoon.
“The grenade fell on the … Read more >>.

Five killed in drone attack in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – At least five suspected militants were killed Sunday in a US drone attack in Pakistan’s North Waziristan region bordering Afghanistan.

A pilotless US drone fired two missiles at a vehicle near Mirali village in the tribal area, Dunya TV reported. It was not known whether any high-profile target was killed.
US drones have …. Source  : Five killed in drone attack in Pakistan.

Al Qaeda, Taliban have joined hands in Pakistan: Malik

ISLAMABAD – Banned militant outfits Al Qaeda, Taliban and Lashkar-i-Jhangvi have joined hands to carry out terrorist attacks in Pakistan, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Sunday.

But the militant outfits were now feeling the heat as the Pakistan army has launched a massive crackdown against them in the northwestern areas as well as other parts …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Al Qaeda, Taliban have joined hands in Pakistan: Malik.