Crime Watch – Newsletter for December 11, 2010

Brittany Mae Smith Found

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Brittany Mae Smith, the 12 year old girl from Virginia who had gone missing a week ago was found back on Friday in a shopping mall in San Francisco. Along with her has also been found Jeffrey Scott Easley, who is the suspect for having kidnapped her. The two were traced in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brittany Mae Smith Found.

Landmine blast kills 15 civilians in Afghanistan

KABUL – Fifteen civilians were killed when the mini-bus in which they were travelling struck a landmine in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, Xinhua reported Saturday.

“A mini-bus was heading to Khanshin district Friday afternoon when it hit a landmine, triggering a blast and leaving 15 commuters dead and four others injured,” Daud Ahmadi, spokesman for the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Landmine blast kills 15 civilians in Afghanistan.

Varanasi blast claims second victim

VARANASI – A woman from Madhya Pradesh succumbed to her injuries Saturday, becoming the second casualty of Tuesday’s Varanasi terror blast even as police are still waiting for forensic reports on the nature of explosives used.

“Phoolmani, a pilgrim in her early 40s, died this morning during treatment at the ICU of Banaras Hindu University … Original source on Gaea Times at : Varanasi blast claims second victim.

Indian Mujahideen: poison fruit of saffron politics, jehadi mindset (Comment)

Two factors have complicated the terrorism problem in India. One is Pakistan’s, or rather, the Pakistan Army’s implacable hostility. This animus has acquired a nihilistic dimension with the involvement of suicide squads patronised by the army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which has been described as a rogue agency by none other than A.Q. Khan, “father” … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Indian Mujahideen: poison fruit of saffron politics, jehadi mindset (Comment).

Woman injured in Varanasi blast dies

VARANASI – A woman pilgrim from Madhya Pradesh Saturday succumbed to injuries sustained in the Dec 7 Varanasi terror blast, making her the second casualty in the incident, police said.

The woman, said to be in her 40s, was undergoing treatment at Banaras Hindu University hospital. “She died Saturday morning,” Inspector Geneal, Varanasi, R.P. Singh, … Original article on : Woman injured in Varanasi blast dies.

Detained Maoists, associates launch hunger strike

KOLKATA – At least 150 prisoners, including pro-Maoist tribal group’s convenor Chhatradhar Mahato, lodged in correctional homes in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, Friday launched an indefinite hunger strike demanding their immediate release, their lawyer said.

“Over 150 people who were arrested for being ‘Maoists’ and lodged in Midnapore correctional home and Jhargram correctional home … Read more : Detained Maoists, associates launch hunger strike.

US drone attack kills four in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Four people were killed and two others were injured in a US drone attack Friday in northwest Pakistan, Xinhua reported.

The drone fired four missiles at a vehicle suspected to carrying militants in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, a stronghold of Taliban and Al Qaeda militants.
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Bring Mumbai attackers to justice: EU to Pakistan

BRUSSELS – The 27-nation European Union Friday joined India in calling upon Pakistan to bring the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attack to justice and denounced those who provide safe havens to terrorists.

A joint declaration adopted after the 11th India-EU summit said the two sides “called upon Pakistan to expeditiously bring all the perpetrators, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Bring Mumbai attackers to justice: EU to Pakistan.

15 killed in Pakistan suicide bomb attack

ISLAMABAD – At least 15 people were killed and over 20 others were injured Friday when a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden vehicle into an under-construction building of a hospital in northwest Pakistan, a media report said.

The attack took place in the Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Geo TV reported.
The …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 15 killed in Pakistan suicide bomb attack.

CPI-M’s district leader gunned down in Bengal

KOLKATA – Suspected Maoists shot dead a local Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader inside the party office in West Bengals Birbhum district, police said Friday.

Sasthi Bauri, a member of CPI-M’s Birbhum district committee and Khoirashole panchayat samiti member, was shot dead from point blank range when he was sitting alone inside the zonal … Read more : CPI-M’s district leader gunned down in Bengal.

Former Scientist Kenton C. Doughty Sentenced to prison-based drug treatment for Heroin Use

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) — A former water-quality scientist of Bellingham, who later turned to be a heroin dealer to lead a lavish life was sentenced to a prison based drug treatment on Dec 9, Thursday.
Kenton C. Doughty, 54 was found guilty with three counts of heroin dealing, one count of possession of heroin with …. Source  : Former Scientist Kenton C. Doughty Sentenced to prison-based drug treatment for Heroin Use.