Crime Watch – Newsletter for December 5, 2010

Assassin on death row wants to be baptized a Sikh

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR – Balwant Singh, a terrorist who has been convicted for the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh and is on a death row, has expressed his desire to be baptized a Sikh.

The terrorist, who is lodged in Chandigarh’s high security Burail jail, has sought this as his last wish before being … Read more >>.

ULFA’s ‘Mama’ released on bail, fifth to be set free

GUWAHATI – Septuagenarian separatist leader and political ideologue of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Bhimkanta Buragohain, stepped out of Guwahati Central Jail Sunday after seven years in custody – the fifth top rebel leader to be released on bail in the past six months.

I am happy to be freed on bail … Read more : ULFA’s ‘Mama’ released on bail, fifth to be set free.

Greek police uncover hideout, nab suspected terrorists

ATHENS – Greek counterterrorism police Saturday raided a hideout in Athens belonging to a terrorist group, confiscating a cache of guns and explosives and arresting at least five people, media reports said.

Greek radio and television said three machine guns, seven handguns, grenades and 50 kilograms of explosive powder and 200 grams of TNT were …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Greek police uncover hideout, nab suspected terrorists.

50 rebels killed in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU – About 50 Islamist rebels have been killed and scores of others injured in fierce gun battles with the government troops in Mogadishu, reports Xinhua.

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed said Saturday that about 50 fighters of the Al Shabaab group were killed in fighting in the past few days.
The … Read more >>.

Afghanistan, Pakistan stress joint efforts to fight terrorism

KABUL – Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday described terrorism as the common enemy and called for joint efforts to overcome the menace, saying the peace in the region was in the interest of both the neighbouring countries.

“I am emphasising that a stable Afghanistan would benefit Pakistan, and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Five top Maoist leaders arrested in West Bengal (Roundup)

KOLKATA – In a major breakthrough, seven members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including five top leaders, were arrested in West Bengal over the past two days, police said.

Three top leaders and a Maoist supporter were nabbed from Maidan area in the heart of Kolkata, and another state committee member was …. Source article  : Five top Maoist leaders arrested in West Bengal (Roundup).

France against one country’s monopoly in space: Sarkozy

BANGALORE – French President Nicolas Sarkozy asserted that his country was against monopoly of one or two states in space ventures and favoured as many nations to be in the race for the conquest of space.

“We refuse to allow the space adventure to ever become the monopoly of one or two states (countries) and …. Source article  : France against one country’s monopoly in space: Sarkozy.

Top Maoist leaders arrested in West Bengal (Second Lead)

KOLKATA – In a major breakthrough, the city police’s Special Task Force arrested five top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders Friday and Saturday, a police officer said.

A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including foreign made improvised rocket launchers and state-of-the-art communication devices, was also seized.
“Sudip Chongdar (CPI-Maoist state secretary) and his … Original source on Gaea Times at : Top Maoist leaders arrested in West Bengal (Second Lead).

Baghdad Rocked By Bombings

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (GaeaTimes.com)- While Baghdad is still recovering from frightful accident of two buses carrying pilgrims which claimed more than 20 lives, an unexpected bomb blast killed at least 8 Iranian pilgrims and injured more than 45 people. The incident took place near Shiite Muslim shrine where suddenly bombs exploded and killed the Iranian …. Read the original article  : Baghdad Rocked By Bombings.

Jharkhand panchayat polls: 3,000 backed by Maoists win unopposed

RANCHI – The Maoists might not believe in the democratic process but close to 3,000 candidates supported by them – many of them their wives or kin – have been elected unopposed in the ongoing Jharkhand panchayat polls, sources said.

Heartening though this might be for the Maoists, the rebels have been caught in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Jharkhand panchayat polls: 3,000 backed by Maoists win unopposed.