Crime Watch – Newsletter for December 13, 2010

President’s decision awaited on Afzal Guru mercy plea: Chidambaram

NEW DELHI – Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday said that action against Afzal Guru, convicted in the 2001 parliament terror attack case, can be taken only after President Pratibha Patil gives her decision on his mercy plea.

“I have explained so many times. 14 cases (mercy petition) were sent to the president during National Democratic [..] Read the original article: here.

Sweden suicide bomber studied in British university

LONDON – The suicide bomber who blew himself up in a terror attack in Sweden Saturday was based in Britain and studied sports therapy at Bedford University, a media report said Monday.

Police were Monday searching the house where Iraqi national Taimour Abdulwahab Al-Abdaly lived with his wife and three children in Luton, Bedfordshire.
…. Original article  : Sweden suicide bomber studied in British university.

Punish guilty in parliament attack case: BJP

NEW DELHI – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday attacked the government for the delay in punishing the guilty in the 2001 parliament terror attack, asking why the government was quiet on the issue.

“The country wants to know about those responsible for the parliament attack. The government should punish them,” Leader of Opposition … Read more >>.

NMDC iron ore shipment hit by Maoist shutdown

RAIPUR – Iron ore transportation by NMDC Ltd, India’s largest iron ore producer and exporter in the public sector, has been hit at its key mining facilities in Chhattisgarh due to a shutdown called by Maoists since Dec 2, a senior official said Monday.

NMDC Ltd has several mines at Bailadila hills in insurgency-riddled Dantewada …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : NMDC iron ore shipment hit by Maoist shutdown.

Parliament observes 9th anniversary of Dec 13 attack

NEW DELHI – Cutting across party lines, MPs came together Monday to offer floral tributes and remember the nine people, including eight security personnel, killed in the terror attack on Parliament House nine years ago.

Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Leader of …. Source  : Parliament observes 9th anniversary of Dec 13 attack.

British police find links to Swedish terrorist attack

STOCKHOLM/LONDON – British police searched a house north of London in connection with a suspected terrorist attack in Stockholm over the weekend.

According to Scotland Yard, the search took place about 2300 GMT Sunday. No arrests were made and no dangerous materials found, the Press Association said.
One person, believed to be the attacker, was … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : British police find links to Swedish terrorist attack.

Mumbai MP asserts Karkare killed by Pakistani terrorists

MUMBAI – Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s party colleague and MP from Mumbai-North Sanjay Nirupam Sunday said his comments over slain Maharashtra police officer Hemant Karkare could weaken India’s stand against terror and Pakistan but there was no doubt that Karkare was killed by Pakistani terrorists.

“Such a statement would weaken our stand in different international …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

15 die, 44 hurt in Iraq suicide bombings (Roundup)

BAGHDAD – At least 15 people were killed and 44 injured Sunday in two suicide bomb attacks in Iraq.

In the western province of Anbar, 13 people were killed and 41 injured in a suicide car bomb attack near a checkpoint, security and medical sources at Ramadi general hospital said.
The explosion took place in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 15 die, 44 hurt in Iraq suicide bombings (Roundup).

Maoist posters surface in south Kolkata

KOLKATA – Several Maoist posters demanding the release of their leaders and urging the people to protest against corruption were Sunday found pasted on the walls in a bustling south Kolkata area, police said.

“The posters were mainly found in the Bhowanipore and Maidan areas,” a police officer said here.
A Maoist poster demanding the … Read : Maoist posters surface in south Kolkata.

Swedish police: Bombing attack was terrorism

STOCKHOLM – Swedish authorities Sunday officially designated a Saturday evening bombing in Stockholm, which left one dead and two injured, as a terrorist attack.

“We regard this as very serious. We are taking all precautions,” said Anders Thornberg, a police officer, during a press conference called in the wake of the attacks.
Authorities have not … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Swedish police: Bombing attack was terrorism.

Six NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan

KABUL – Six NATO soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack in southern Afghanistan Sunday, reports Xinhua.

“Six International Security Assistance Force service members died following an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan today,” the alliance said in a statement. It did not identify the nationalities of the victims.
Troops mostly from the US, Britain, [..] Read the original article: here.

Three die, 30 hurt in Iraq bombings

BAGHDAD – Three people were killed and at least 30 others, including a police chief, were wounded Sunday in two bomb attacks targeting Shia pilgrims in eastern Iraq’s Diyala province, Xinhua reports.

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia procession in the al-Gatoon area of Baquba, some 65 km northeast of Baghdad, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.