Crime Watch – Newsletter for January 3, 2011

US seeks to scan travellers at Pakistani airports

ISLAMABAD – The US has sought data of all passengers flying out from Pakistan and proposed to deploy American security officials at Pakistan’s airports to thwart terror attacks on its soil, a Pakistani Foreign Office official has revealed.

According to the official, Washington had been pushing Pakistan for months to give it access to the …. Original article  : US seeks to scan travellers at Pakistani airports.

Road ahead challenging, want meaningful solution: Rajkhowa

LAKWA – The euphoria and the sense of jubilation is beginning to die down as one of India’s most wanted terrorists until recently and chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Arabinda Rajkhowa, is beginning to realize that the road ahead is bumpy.

Rajkhowa was released on bail Saturday after a year …. Original article  : Road ahead challenging, want meaningful solution: Rajkhowa.

Former Hurriyat chairman blames guerrillas for brother’s murder

SRINAGAR – Senior separatist leader and former chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, Professor Abdul Gani Bhat, Monday blamed separatist gunmen for the murder of his brother in 1995.

Bhat, who is chairman of the separatist Muslim Conference, has always been in disagreement with the hardline separatist leader, Syed Ali Geelani, and this is well …. Read the original article  : Former Hurriyat chairman blames guerrillas for brother’s murder.

Life in Chhattisgarh hit as Maoists protest

RAIPUR – Normal life was hit in the forested areas of Chhattisgarh for the second consecutive day Monday as the Maoists continued their Jan 2-8 protest week against the conviction of rights activist Binayak Sen and two others, police said.

The protest against the Dec 24 court verdict awarding life terms to Sen, Maoist ideologue … Original article on : Life in Chhattisgarh hit as Maoists protest.

Maoists ready for talks if Azad’s killing probed: Agnivesh

KOLKATA – The Maoists are prepared for talks if the central government initiates a judicial probe into the death of rebel leader Azad alias Cherukuri Rajkumar, social activist Swami Agnivesh said here Sunday.

“The Maoists have demanded a judicial inquiry into Azad’s killing. If the central government accepts the demand and begins a probe, then …. Read the original article  : Maoists ready for talks if Azad’s killing probed: Agnivesh.

Maoist commander arrested in Jharkhand

RANCHI – A Maoist commander wanted in more than 17 criminal cases was arrested from Jharkhand’s Chatra district Sunday, police said.

According to police, Devendra Ganju, zonal commander of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), was arrested on a tip-off from the Simeria area. Incriminating documents were recovered from him.
The TPC is active in seven …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Maoist commander arrested in Jharkhand.

Maoist protest hits life in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – Normal life was badly hit Sunday in the interior districts of Chhattisgarh after the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist launched its “protest week” against the conviction of human rights activist Binayak Sen. However, no violence has been reported, police said.

Roads were blocked and shops downed the shutters in areas bordering the state’s …. Original article  : Maoist protest hits life in Chhattisgarh.

Egypt tightens security around churches after bombing

CAIRO – Authorities in Egypt imposed tight security around churches across the country Sunday, in the wake of a suicide bombing outside a church in Alexandria that 21 people and injured nearly 100.

The Interior Ministry deployed more heavily-armed police and undercover agents. Checkpoints were set up outside all provinces and cars were being prevented … Read more »»».

No withdrawal of security forces from Jammu and Kashmir

JAMMU – Despite strong pleas by the political groups in Jammu and Kashmir, there is little likelihood of the thinning of security forces in the state, government sources said.

The highly-placed sources told IANS that the state cannot risk withdrawing troops at this stage when the chances of militancy reviving are beaming on the radar. … Original article on : No withdrawal of security forces from Jammu and Kashmir.

Three Maoists arrested in Bengal

KOLKATA – Three Maoists were arrested from West Bengal’s West Midnapore district Sunday, police said.

“We arrested the three today (Sunday) from Lakxmanpur area of the district,” said Manoj Verma, superintendent of police, West Midnapore.
Acting on a tip-off, the security forces raided the village and arrested Mangal Mahato, Gopal Mahato and Jagadish Mahato.
Maoists … Original article on : Three Maoists arrested in Bengal.