Crime Watch – Weekly Newsletter for November 15-22, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sarah Maynard Rescued On Sunday
MOUNT VERNON, (GaeaTimes.com)- Thirteen year old Sarah Maynard, the Ohio teen who has been missing with her family since Wednesday, was rescued from a home at Mount Vernon home in Ohio on Sunday morning at around 8:00 AM. The house belonged to 30 year old Matthew Hoffman. However, the three other companions, who have …. Read the original article : here.
In Karachi, learning to live life the hard way
KARACHI – A bomb explodes in Pakistan’s largest metropolis, ending 19 lives and wounding over 100. The customary dose of panic, grief and agony over, people pick up the lost threads and normalcy takes over — life never stops in Karachi.
“These things happen every day. Firing is very normal here. Yes, it’s a very …. Source article on Gaea Times at : In Karachi, learning to live life the hard way.
Maoists kill man during strike in Orissa
BHUBANESWAR – A 22-year old man was killed by Maoists Monday in Orissa’s Malkangiri district during a one-day strike called by the guerrillas, police said.
About 20-30 rebels dragged Dama Madakami from his home at Salimarikonda village, some 680 kms from state capital Bhubaneswar, and slit his throat, inspector in charge of the local …. Source : Maoists kill man during strike in Orissa.
Pakistan’s sole export is terror: Pakistani daily
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s “sole export seems to have become terror”, an article in a Pakistan daily said and added that the country’s “very existence has become India-centric”.
The article in the Express Tribune titled “Wake up and smell the failure” said the symbolism of US President Barack Obamas visit to India is “bigger than the … Read : Pakistan’s sole export is terror: Pakistani daily.
Pakistan terrorists getting outside funding: Holbrooke
ISLAMABAD – Terrorists in Pakistan are getting funding from outside the country, US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke has said.
Sources of funding for terrorists come from outside the country as well as through extortion of NATO supply convoys, Holbrooke said at the Special Radio Roundtable discussion Sunday.
Without elaborating on … Read more : Pakistan terrorists getting outside funding: Holbrooke.
Maoist strike shuts down two Orissa districts
BHUBANESWAR – A one-day strike called by Maoists saw buses staying off the roads and shops downing shutters in two districts of Orissa Monday, police said.
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called for the strike in Malkangiri and parts of Koraput district after four of their cadres were gunned down by … Read : Maoist strike shuts down two Orissa districts.
Five NATO soldiers, six Afghans killed in attacks
KABUL – Five foreign soldiers, three Afghan civilians and three policemen were killed in explosions and a firefight in eastern and southern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.
Two soldiers died following roadside bombings Sunday in the south of the country, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said.
Three other foreign troops were killed in an … Read : Five NATO soldiers, six Afghans killed in attacks.
Karzai asks US to scale down Afghan military operations
WASHINGTON – Afghan President Hamid Karzai, in an interview published Sunday, called on the US to scale down its military activity in his country.
“The time has come to reduce military operations,” Karzai said in an interview with the Washington Post newspaper.
The president said the Afghan population was unable to cope with the massive …. Source article : Karzai asks US to scale down Afghan military operations.
Manhunt on for elusive mastermind of Mumbai attack: Report
WASHINGTON – While media attention has been focused on Pakistani-American terror convict David Coleman Headley, the real mastermind of the Mumbai terrorist attacks has eluded authorities on four continents, according to a new investigative report.
It was Sajid Mir, another Pakistani, who allegedly led Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba’s bloody siege on Mumbai in November 2008,” the [..] Read the original article: here.
Unite in fight against Maoists: Buddhadeb
BALARAMPUR – West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Sunday urged the people to unite in the fight against the Maoists and uproot them from the state.
“Maoist activity is the biggest problem in our state. They are creating hindrance in development work. They are also obstructing the schools and panchayats from running smoothly, besides …. Read the original article : here.
Eight killed in suicide bombing, military actions in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Eight people were killed Sunday in one suicide bombing and two separate military encounters in Pakistan’s troubled northwestern region, intelligence officials and media reports said.
A suicide bomber blew himself up in a busy market in South Waziristan, injuring nine people.
“The suicide bomber was trying to reach a local Taliban commander to … Read more >>.
Russian arms dealer extradited to US
Bangkok, Nov 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former Russian army officer and alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout has been extradited from Thailand to the US, the Russian consul said in Bangkok Tuesday.
Bout was arrested in Thailand in March 2008 during a sting operation led by US agents. The US accuses him of conspiring to sell millions … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Russian arms dealer extradited to US.
Woman Maoist surrenders in West Bengal
KOLKATA – A woman squad member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Tuesday surrendered in West Bengal’s Bankura district, the second woman rebel to do so, police said.
Rumpa Mahato is the fourth Maoist cadre and the second woman in the state to surrender after the state government put in place its revamped surrender …. Read the original article : here.
Taliban running out of bullets, bombs in Afghanistan
LONDON – Taliban guerrillas in Afghanistan are facing an acute shortage of bullets and bombs, a media report said Tuesday.
The Taliban fighters were running out of 7.62mm rounds for their AK-47 machineguns, The Sun reported.
Also, the cost of raw material to prepare improvised explosive devices (IED) has seen a tenfold increase in the …. Source : Gaea News Network.
British MPs told to flee if parliament comes under attack
LONDON – British MPs have been told to flee for their lives in the event of a Mumbai-style terrorist attack on parliament, a media report said Tuesday.
An emergency plan drawn up by police and circulated in an email to all to MPs, peers, researchers, secretaries and other employees, says that authorities anticipate that a … Read more »»».
Mizoram to hold talks with separatists next month
AIZAWL – The Mizoram government will hold talks with the radical outfit Hmar People’s Convention-Democrats (HPC-D) next month, a senior official said here Tuesday.
A five-member HPC-D delegation, led by the head of its military wing Ropuia, met Mizoram Home Secretary Lalmalsawma and other officials last week, a senior home department official said.
“The Mizoram …. Original source : Mizoram to hold talks with separatists next month.
Remington’s Hunt Club, Hattiesburg Shooting Incident Injures 3 Players
HATTIESBURG (GaeaTimes.com)- The popular nightclub of Remington’s Hunt Club in the city of Hattiesburg was witness to a violent incident over the weekend when an altercation broke out over there that left as many as three injured. On the early hours of Sunday morning, three members of the University of Southern Mississippi’s football …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Remington’s Hunt Club, Hattiesburg Shooting Incident Injures 3 Players.
Pakistanis who plotted attack on Indian mission released
DHAKA – Bangladesh has handed over three Pakistanis, suspected of planning attacks on the Indian and the US missions here, to the Pakistan embassy, a media report said.
Syed Abdul Kaiyum Azhari alias Sufian, 22, Mohammad Ashraf alias Zahid, 24, and Mohammad Monwar Ali, 30, were arrested for their suspected links to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a … Read more : Pakistanis who plotted attack on Indian mission released.
Maoists ransack police station in Orissa
BHUBANESWAR – Nearly 50 Maoists ransacked a police station, set fire to records and torched a police jeep in Orissa’s Koraput district in what is believed to be a retaliatory attack, official said Tuesday.
The rebels attacked the police station at Kakiriguma, some 540 km from Bhubaneswar, District Superintendent of Police Anup Kumar Sahu told …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Maoists ransack police station in Orissa.
Suspected US drone strike kills 15 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – At least 15 people were killed and seven injured Tuesday in a suspected US drone attack in Pakistan’s troubled tribal region along the Afghan border, a security official said.
The airstrike occurred in Banga-e-Dar village of the Ghulam Khan area of North Waziristan, one of Pakistan’s seven tribal districts and a known sanctuary … Read more >>>.
Islamists trying to build parallel society in Canada: Report
TORONTO – Islamists are secretly working to build a “parallel society” in Canada, warns an intelligence report.
The declassified Intelligence Assessment report carried by the country’s National Post newspaper says extremists are secretly encouraging Muslims to shun Western society and live in a “self-imposed” isolation.
Focusing on the Muslim Brotherhood and …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Islamists trying to build parallel society in Canada: Report.
Benazir Bhutto was killed by the Taliban: report
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by the Taliban, a report submitted in a terrorism court has said and added that there was no evidence of the involvement of the Musharraf government in the killing.
The joint investigation team (JIT) of the Federal Investigation Agency submitted a challan to an anti-terrorism …. Source article : Benazir Bhutto was killed by the Taliban: report.
Orissa asks Andhra about arrested wife of Maoist leader
BHUBANESWAR – Orissa has sought details from Andhra Pradesh on a top Maoist leader’s wife who was on her way to meet her son when she was arrested last week, a senior police official said Tuesday.
Orissa Police arrested Padma along with three others from an area in Koraput district close to the Andhra …. Source : Orissa asks Andhra about arrested wife of Maoist leader.
Somalia, Pakistan top world terror risk list
LONDON – Pakistan is in the second spot in the world terrorism risk index (TRI), said a risk-advisory firm report that places Somalia at number one.
Global risks advisory firm Maplecroft prepared the index after assessing the frequency and intensity of terrorist incidents in 196 countries.
The report places 16 countries in the “extreme …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Somalia, Pakistan top world terror risk list.
Maoists claim two missing cops are in their custody
RAIPUR – A week after two security personnel went missing in a Maoist stronghold in Chhattisgarh, a military unit of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) claimed Monday that the cops are in their custody.
Ramesh, commander of the Keshkal Dalam, a military wing of the outfit, sent messages to local media in its …. Read the original article : here.
Kasab questions permission to NIA to quiz him
MUMBAI – Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the sole survivor out of the 10 Pakistani gunmen in the 26/11 attack, Monday filed an application witghn e Bombay High Court seeking to know how had the Maharashtra government given permission to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to interrogate him.
The application was filed Monday – … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kasab questions permission to NIA to quiz him.
Pakistani militant arrested in Delhi after gunfight (Roundup)
NEW DELHI/JAMMU – A Pakistani described as a commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen group was arrested after a gunfight in the Indian capital, police said Monday. He is being interrogated after a court sent him to police custody.
Abdullah Inquilabi, 35, was caught around 9.30 p.m. Sunday from the Deer Park in Hauz Khas … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pakistani militant arrested in Delhi after gunfight (Roundup).
‘Our tip-off led to Hizbul militant’s arrest in Delhi’
JAMMU/NEW DELHI – The Jammu and Kashmir Police Monday said it was their tip-off to Delhi Police that led to the arrest of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Abdullah Inquilabi, involved in a series of killings and abductions in the state, from the national capital.
“Jammu and Kashmir Police’s inputs played a crucial role in the arrest …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Chhattisgarh tribals displaced due to Maoists
NEW DELHI – The government Monday said that Chhattisgarh is the only Maoist-hit state where tribals have been displaced. Nearly 40,000 people were in relief camps in 2008 in the state.
In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Tushar A. Chaudhary quoted a National Human Rights Commissions report and … Original article on : Chhattisgarh tribals displaced due to Maoists.
Mounting evidence of ISI involvement in Mumbai attack: Report
WASHINGTON – The Mumbai case could put Washington and Islamabad on a collision course with Pakistan unwilling to take action against at least six suspected “masterminds” of the 26/11 terror attack still at large in Pakistan, an investigative report said Monday.
There is also mounting evidence of Pakistani spy agency ISI’s (Inter Services Intelligence) strong …. Read the original article : Mounting evidence of ISI involvement in Mumbai attack: Report.
Police hunt for top Maoist near Andhra-Orissa border
HYDERABAD – A day after arresting his wife Padma, police launched a massive hunt for top Maoist leader Ramakrishna alias RK in a forested area on the Andhra Pradesh-Orissa border, officials said Monday.
A joint team of police personnel from the two states began combing the forested area to hunt for Communist Party of India-Maoist … Read : Police hunt for top Maoist near Andhra-Orissa border.
Maoist dies in Jharkhand police station
RANCHI – A Maoist guerrilla who was arrested in Jharkhand’s coal city Dhanbad was Wednesday morning mysteriously found dead in jail, police sources said.
Direndra Singh was arrested from a petrol pump in Dhanbad district Tuesday. Police had seized Maoist literature and posters from him.
The rebel was taken to Barbadda police station of …. Original source : Maoist dies in Jharkhand police station.
Maoists kill man for being police informer
BHUBANESWAR – Armed Maoists Wednesday dragged a man out of his home and killed him in Orissa’s Malkangiri district after accusing him of being an informer, police said.
Ganga Madkani, 32, was killed when over 20 guerrillas dragged him out of his home in Malkangiri district’s Gotakunda village, about 600 km from here, and … Original article on : Maoists kill man for being police informer.
Wife, father-in-law of Hizb militant held
JAMMU – The wife and father-in-law of a Pakistani militant, who belongs to the Hizbul Mujahideen and was nabbed in New Delhi after a brief gunfight three days ago, have been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir, police said Wednesday.
The houses of Abdullah Inquilabi’s relatives in Rajouri district of Jammu region were raided Tuesday night …. Source article : Wife, father-in-law of Hizb militant held.
13 Colombian rebels killed in airstrike
Bogota, Nov 16 (IANS/EFE) Thirteen Colombian leftist guerrillas were killed in an airstrike in the southwestern part of the country, the defence ministry said Tuesday.
Monday’s attack targeted a camp of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) outside the Ipiales town near the border with Ecuador.
Army troops and police commandos entered the camp … Read : 13 Colombian rebels killed in airstrike.
Colombian TV host held over rebel ties
Bogota, Nov 16 (IANS/EFE) A Colombian TV host has been arrested in the country’s southern Huila province on charges of aiding leftist guerrillas, authorities said.
Angelica Ramirez provided information to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), police said.
The militants of the FARC’s 17th Front used the information to plan attacks and identify likely …. Original article : Colombian TV host held over rebel ties.
20 killed in US drone attack in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – At least 20 suspected militants were killed Tuesday in the Ghulam Khan area of Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region when a US drone targeted a training camp of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban militant outfit.
“The missiles fired from the US done hit the compound located near the border of Afghanistan, some 15 km from …. Source : 20 killed in US drone attack in Pakistan.
18 militants killed in Afghanistan
KABUL – Eighteen Taliban militants were killed during NATO airstrikes in southern Afghanistan, an official said Thursday.
“Eighteen Taliban insurgents were killed when NATO-led airstrikes attacked on their meeting Wednesday in Nad Ali district in Helmand province,” Xinhua quoted Ghulam Farooq Parwani, an official of Afghan National Army, as saying.
NATO have not confirmed the … Read more >>.
Jail Kanishka bomber for 14 more years, court told
VANCOUVER – Inderjit Singh Reyat, the only man convicted in the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing, should be locked up for another 14 years for lying under oath during the trial, the prosecution demanded in the provincial court here Wednesday.
Air India Kanishka flight 182 from Montreal to Delhi was blown off mid-air near Ireland … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Jail Kanishka bomber for 14 more years, court told.
LeT a profoundly dangerous group: US
WASHINGTON – The United States says it is working with allies around the world to ensure that a “profoundly dangerous” Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) does not emerge as a major terrorist group as Al Qaeda itself is diminished.
“I don’t think I ever said LeT was more dangerous than Al Qaeda, but it is certainly a …. Read the original article : here.
Guantanamo detainee acquitted of most charges
NEW YORK – A jury acquitted the first Guantanamo detainee to stand trial in a civilian court of nearly a dozen charges and convicted him on one, of plotting to bomb the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998.
Ahmed Ghailani was found guilty Wednesday only in conspiring to attack the US compounds in … Read more »»».
Two killed in Trinamool-CPI-M clash over land
KOLKATA – Two activists, one each from the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Trinamool Congress, were killed Wednesday following a clash over a piece of land in West Bengal’s North 24-Parganas district, police said.
“Two people were killed after miscreants backed by the CPI-M and the Trinamool hurled bombs against each other at …. Read the original article : Two killed in Trinamool-CPI-M clash over land.
Taliban neither Islamic nor Pakistani, asserts Malik
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Wednesday that the Taliban are “mercenary killers and they are neither Islamic nor Pakistani”, stressing that the country stands united against terrorism.
He said Pakistan will one day uproot the menace from its soil.
The minister made the remarks when he called on the bereaved families …. Source article : Taliban neither Islamic nor Pakistani, asserts Malik.
Al Qaeda man behind Pune blast plotting attacks in Europe
BERLIN – German intelligence agents have received evidence from the US that Al Qaeda has sent two to four terrorists to Germany and Britain via India and the UAE, media reported Wednesday.
The mastermind behind the possible attacks was named as Mohammed Ilyas Kashmiri, a leading Al Qaeda figure from Pakistan. He is also alleged … Read more >>.
Rebels kill 21 in Congo
KINSHASA – Rwandan Hutu rebels have shot dead 21 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Xinhua reported Wednesday.
The ambush took place Tuesday in the Walikale area of the North Kivu province where mass rapes were reported in the recent months.
The rebels of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Rebels kill 21 in Congo.
Natalee Holloway Mystery May Be Solved
ARUBA (GaeaTimes.com)- It seems that the mystery behind the disappearance and suspected death of missing Alabama teen Natalee Holloway will get solved finally. A jawbone has been traced in a beach in Aruba which may give the whereabouts of the missing girl. It has been sent for expensive testing to see if it … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Natalee Holloway Mystery May Be Solved.
Nepal PM says no proof of Maoists training Indian peers
KATHMANDU – More than a month after Nepal’s neighbour India accused the country’s largest party, the former Maoist rebels, of giving arms training to their outlawed Indian peers, Nepal’s caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal Friday told MPs that no evidence had been found to bear out the allegation.
The prime minister was summoned by … Read more »»».
Al Qaeda demands France leave Afghanistan in return for hostages
CAIRO – A branch of Al Qaeda has called on the French government to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan in return for the safety of five French hostages kidnapped in Niger, in a message broadcast by al-Jazeera.
“If you want the hostages to be safe, then you should quickly withdraw your forces from Afghanistan according … Original source on Gaea Times at : Al Qaeda demands France leave Afghanistan in return for hostages.
Kanishka bomber sheds tears, apologizes to victim families
VANCOUVER – Kanishka bomber Inderjit Singh Reyat finally shed tears and issued a heart-felt apology Thursday to the families of 329 victims who perished in the Air India bombing 25 years ago.
Reyat, the only man to spend 15 years in jail for the 1985 bombing, issued the apology during his on-going perjury trial here … Read more »»».
Matthew Hoffman Helps Discover Bodies
MOUNT VERNON (GaeaTimes.com)- The Sarah Maynard case got more murkier as the bodies of the three people who had gone missing on November 10 from Mount Vernon, Ohio, were discovered inside plastic garbage bags in a hollow tree yesterday. The other person missing along with these 3, was the 13 year old Sarah Maynard, who …. Read the original article : Matthew Hoffman Helps Discover Bodies.
Bombs hurled at Bangladesh chief justice’s house
DHAKA – Two handmade bombs were hurled at Chief Justice of Bangladesh A.B.M. Khairul Haque’s home here, a media report said Friday. There were no casualties.
The incident took place Thursday night, The Daily Star reported.
Unidentified people hurled the bombs at the residence of chief justice at about 8.30 p.m. and fled the …. Read the original article : Bombs hurled at Bangladesh chief justice’s house.
‘Pakistani leadership lives in self-delusion’
NEW DELHI – Pakistan is a victim of many delusions – a country where the army and civilian leadership “live in perpetual self-delusion” and take on “jihadist overtones” that does not rule out orchestration of another Mumbai-style attack in the future, says a Europe-based, Pakistan-born political analyst.
However, if that were to happen, pressure will … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Pakistani leadership lives in self-delusion’.
Two women among three Maoists held in Chhattisgarh
RAIPUR – Chhattisgarh Police Thursday arrested three Maoists, including two women insurgents, from a forested pocket of violence-hit Dantewada district.
“The arrested Maoists had been actively involved in several attacks in Dantewada and Bijapur districts of restive Bastar region and police were looking for them for the past three years,” said S.R.P. Kalluri, Dantewada’s district …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Two women among three Maoists held in Chhattisgarh.
Two Maoists surrender in Orissa
BHUBANESWAR – Two Maoist guerrillas surrendered in Gajapati district of Orissa Thursday, police said.
Nahu Majhi (alias Ranjit), 21, and Maja Majhi (alias Terena), 25, laid down arms in the district headquarters of Paralakhemundi, about 350 km from state capital Bhubaneswar, superintendent of police Sanjeev Arora told IANS.
A pistol and five bullets were … Read more >>>.
Maoists call shutdown in West Bengal’s Purulia
KOLKATA – Protesting the killing of two of their men by joint forces in West Bengal’s Purulia district, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Thursday called 48-hour shutdown in the district from Nov 21.
In a letter to the media, Maoist spokesman Sumon said: “Two of our comrades – Biplab Bandopadhyay and Dhiren Murmu – …. Read the original article : Maoists call shutdown in West Bengal’s Purulia.
Bomb-like device bound for Germany found in Namibia
LONDON – A bomb-like device – that included a detonator and timer, but no explosives – was found in a suitcase at an airport in Namibia before it was loaded on a plane bound for Germany, a media report said Thursday.
Germany’s federal crime office – the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) – said the suspicious baggage was …. Original source : Bomb-like device bound for Germany found in Namibia.
Nigeria secures release of 19 hostages
NAIROBI/ABUJA – Nigeria’s military has secured the release of 19 hostages being held by militants in the oil-producing Niger Delta, officials close to the operation said.
The officials said two Frenchmen, two Americans, two Indonesians and a Canadian were freed along with 12 Nigerians.
Full details should emerge later Thursday, when the military is expected … Original article on : Nigeria secures release of 19 hostages.
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.
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.
… Read more : Al Qaeda plans attack on German parliament: Report.
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.