Crime Watch – Newsletter for December 14, 2010

One hurt in Peshawar blast

PESHAWAR – A woman was injured in a bomb blast close to a police checkpost in Pakistan’s Peshawar city Tuesday, a day after two people were killed in an explosion near a school bus here.

Geo TV reported that a woman was injured in the blast on Charsadda Road. Police sources said a police vehicle …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Prabhakaran to blame for LTTE’s demise, says Karuna

COLOMBO – Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was “solely responsible” for the crushing defeat of his group, a former aide who is now a Sri Lankan minister has said.

Vinayamurthy Muralitharan alias Karuna said Prabhakaran was to blame for the Tigers’ debacle because he did not heed anybody’s advice and acted on his own accord, … Read more : Prabhakaran to blame for LTTE’s demise, says Karuna.

Supreme Court Debates on Vizconde Massacre Case

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (GaeaTimes.com) — Today Supreme Court en banc is going to decide the fate of Hubert Webb. The man is convicted of killing Estrellita Vizconde and her daughters Carmela and Jennifer. The debate is on the motion of Hubert Webb: whether he is guilty or not.
The debate among the justice will start at …. Original source  : Supreme Court Debates on Vizconde Massacre Case.

Mumbai terror suspect Rana’s hearing cancelled

CHICAGO – A status hearing of Pakistani-Canadian terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana, co-accused with Lashkar-e-Taiba operative David Headley in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case, set go on trial here Feb 14, has been cancelled.

The US attorney’s office confirmed cancellation of Monday’s hearing behind closed doors to address the defence request to know what evidence …. Original article  : Mumbai terror suspect Rana’s hearing cancelled.

India, US step up counter terrorism cooperation

WASHINGTON – India and the United States are working through “a huge range” of issues to implement enhanced counter terrorism cooperation in the wake of November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, according to a senior US official.

As part of the President Barack Obama’s trip to India last month, they are starting a new dialogue between …. Read the original article  : here.

German troops could start Afghan withdrawal in 2012

Mazar-E SHARIF – German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said Monday that he hoped German troops would start withdrawing from Afghanistan at the beginning of 2012.

He stressed, however, that “this objective is only realistic if it is backed up in a sensible manner.”
The minister, in Afghanistan on an announced visit, said that … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : German troops could start Afghan withdrawal in 2012.

Swedish bomb attacker had accomplices: Prosecutor

STOCKHOLM/LONDON – The man behind the suicide bomb attack in Stockholm at the weekend probably had accomplices, Sweden’s lead investigating attorney Thomas Lindstrand said Monday.

The attack was “well prepared” despite being a failure and thus it was suspected that there were further helpers, he told a press conference.
However, there are no specific suspects … Read more : Swedish bomb attacker had accomplices: Prosecutor.

Three Maoists arrested in Ranchi

RANCHI – Three Maoist guerrillas, including a woman, were arrested on the outskirts of Ranchi Monday and explosives recovered from them, police said.

The three rebels, belonging to the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from Tamar-Arki road.
Four quintal of explosives and a large number of gelatin sticks were recovered from …. Original article  : Three Maoists arrested in Ranchi.

Rehabilitated Tamil rebels gain university admission in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO – At least 40 former Tamil rebels have gained entry to universities after completing their schooling while undergoing rehabilitation, a local newspaper said Monday.

Rehabilitation Commissioner General Brigiader Sudantha Ranasinghe said the rebels had forcibly recruited the students and they had to interrupt their education, the state-run Daily News said.
“Two of them will … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Rehabilitated Tamil rebels gain university admission in Sri Lanka.

Student among two dead in Peshawar school bus blast (Second Lead)

ISLAMABAD – A powerful bomb blast near a school bus in Peshawar, capital of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Monday killed two people, including a student, an official said.

The remote control device exploded when the school bus was passing nearby,” said senior police official Peshawar Liaqat Ali.
The driver of the bus [..] Read the original article: here.

Two die in blast near Peshawar school bus

PESHAWAR – Two people were killed and two children were injured Monday when a bomb exploded with a deafening roar near a school bus in this Pakistani city.

The blast occurred in Bhana Mari area, triggering panic. Express Tribune reported that the bus was carrying students of the Sir Syed Islamia Model School.
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Blast in Peshawar

PESHAWAR – A massive blast took place near a school bus in Pakistan’s Peshawar city, a media report said.

Xinhua reported that casualties were feared in the huge explosion that took place near the school bus.
…. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Blast in Peshawar.