Crime Watch – Newsletter for January 12, 2011

Two Maoists killed in Orissa gunfight

BHUBANESWAR – Two Maoists were killed Wednesday in Orissa’s mineral rich Keonjhar district during a gunfight with police, an official said.

Based on a tip-off, police raided the rebel camps in Balipadar reserve forest area, about 150 km from here. Police retaliated when the rebels opened fire at them, Superintendent of Police A.K. Singh told … Read more »».

Another ULFA leader released on bail, way paved for talks

GUWAHATI – The last of the eight top leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Chitraban Hazarika, was released on bail Wednesday, brightening hopes of curtains coming down on the more than three-decade old violent insurgency in Assam.

Self-styled ULFA finance secretary Chitraban Hazarika was released on bail from the Guwahati Central [..] Read the original article: here.

Those involved in terror misinterpret Islam: Egyptian grand mufti

NEW DELHI – The grand mufti of Egypt – an African country with a 90 percent Muslim population – has raised his voice against global terror, saying its root cause is ignorance and misinterpretation of Islam.

“Those who are involved in terror activities justify this heinous crime by misinterpreting religion and its holy book. They … Read more >>.

US drone strike kills four in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – At least four suspected militants were killed Wednesday in a US drone airstrike in Pakistan’s restive tribal region along the Afghan border, an intelligence official said.

The attack occurred in Hyder Khel village in Mir Ali, a town in North Waziristan, a base for Islamist militants.
An intelligence official said on the condition … Read more : US drone strike kills four in Pakistan.

Azamgarh redefined: An educational hub in ‘nursery of terror’

BEENAPARA – This small village is redefining the image of Azamgarh, branded as the ‘nursery of terror’ after the 2008 Batla House shootout in Delhi. With a population of just 5,000, it boasts of seven institutions imparting technical, medical and general education.

The educational institutes include a medical college named Ibn-e-Sina Tibbiya College, the Beenapara …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Azamgarh redefined: An educational hub in ‘nursery of terror’.

Several Maoists killed, says Chhattisgarh police

RAIPUR – Several Maoists were killed in a gun-fight between police and the rebels Tuesday afternoon in Chhattisgarh’s violence-hit Bastar region but none of the dead bodies could be recovered, police said.

“We fought a fierce gun battle with Maoists throughout the afternoon period in a thickly forested area of Bijapur district and several rebels … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Several Maoists killed, says Chhattisgarh police.

Clinton says US, Yemen face common threat by Al Qaeda

SANA’A – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday America and Yemen face a “common threat” by Al Qaeda.

“We face a common threat by the terrorists and Al Qaeda,” Clinton told reporters at the Presidential Palace in Sana’a.
Her remarks followed talks with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sana’a where she made … Read more »»».

India says ‘too premature’ to share Samjhauta probe details

NEW DELHI – India may not be giving the details of the Samjhauta train blast probe to Pakistan any time soon as the home ministry Tuesday told the external affairs ministry that it was “too premature” to share its findings into the terrorist act blamed on Hindu radicals.

The home ministry’s communiqu to the external …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : India says ‘too premature’ to share Samjhauta probe details.

Pro-Maoist shutdown hits life of three Bengal districts

KOLKATA – The second day of the 72-hour shut down called by the pro-Maoist group – Peoples’ Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA) – evoked partial response in parts of three Maoist-affected West Bengal districts Tuesday.

The tribal group is observing the shutdown to protest against the Jan 7 killing of seven people allegedly by assailants …. Original article  : Pro-Maoist shutdown hits life of three Bengal districts.

Terror threats to embassy in Kabul are real, says Krishna

NEW DELHI – India Tuesday said terror threats to its embassy in Kabul were real and the grim possibilities have been confirmed by its own intelligence inputs and those from Afghanistan and friendly countries already in action there.

I did talk about the threat to our embassy and consular offices (in Kabul) recently. The threats …. Original article  : Terror threats to embassy in Kabul are real, says Krishna.

Tucson, Arizona Shooting Suspect Makes Court Appearance

PHOENIX (GaeaTimes.com)- Jared Lee Loughner, the suspect of the shooting in Tucson, Arizona has been accused of killing six people and injuring several others at an event hosted by U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords. On Monday, he made his first court appearance in Phoenix, Arizona. He has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Tucson, Arizona Shooting Suspect Makes Court Appearance.

Maoist posters surface in central Kolkata

KOLKATA – Days after the killing of seven people near Lalgarh in West Midnapore district, blamed on Marxist-backed assailants, Maoist posters appeared at two Metro stations here Tuesday protesting the killings and said Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee would be tried in the people’s court.

The posters appeared on the walls of the Central and Chandni … Original source on Gaea Times at : Maoist posters surface in central Kolkata.