Crime Watch – Newsletter for January 15, 2011

Five Maoists, including a boy, surrender in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Five tribal Maoists, among them a juvenile, an area committee member and a woman, surrendered before police in Orissa Saturday, an official said.

The rebels identified as Tima Mahakud, Dobra Tudu, Junguri Tiria, Lutu Hembram and Saley Palea surrendered before the superintendent of police at the district headquarters of Jajpur, about 120 km …. Read the original article  : Five Maoists, including a boy, surrender in Orissa.

I address my anxieties by writing: Pakistani author

NEW DELHI – Pakistani writer H.M. Naqvi of the acclaimed novel “Home Boy”, a story about the ravaged lives of young Asians in 9/11 New York where he worked, says he addresses his anxieties by writing. For Naqvi, writing is the easiest way to fight the demons in a post-9/11 world.

“I write …. Original article  : I address my anxieties by writing: Pakistani author.

Using army against Maoists not desirable: Army chief

NEW DELHI – Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh has said it “was not desirable” to use the armed forces in anti-Maoist operations as the Left-wing rebellion is being viewed “as a law and order and socio-economic problem”.

“We have held this as a belief, which even the Defence Minister (A.K. Antony) gave out, that …. Read the original article  : here.

Greek prosecutor charge five for terrorist ties

ATHENS – A Greek public prosecutor charged five people, including a German woman, for involvement in a terrorist group, just days before the start of a trial of dozens of radical anarchists.

Police said suspects arrested were believed to be involved in the Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei terrorist group that was behind a series of … Read more »»».

Two killed in bomb attack on North Caucasus cafe

MOSCOW – A bomb attack on a cafe in the conflict-ridden North Caucasus region killed at least two people and left five others seriously wounded, Interfax news agency reported Friday.

Police confirmed the attack in the town of Khasavyurt in the republic of Dagestan.
Earlier, security forces in Dagestan capital Makhachkala killed two suspected Islamists …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Two killed in bomb attack on North Caucasus cafe.

Three Maoists held in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Three Maoists were arrested Friday in Orissa’s Malkangiri district, police said.

The rebels were arrested during a combing operation conducted by police in a forested area, Superintendent of Police Anirudh Singh told IANS.
A home-made gun was recovered from them, he said.
Malkangiri, 618 km from Bhubaneswar, is considered a Maoist
stronghold.
…. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Seven civilians killed in Afghanistan

KABUL – Seven Afghan civilians were killed Friday when the vehicle they were driving in was blown up by a roadside bomb in the southern province of Zabul, a local official said.

The men, all drivers, had been stopped by suspected Taliban Thursday on charges of working for NATO-led troops in the southern region, Mohammad …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Army seeks revision in rules of engagement in Maoist-hit areas

NEW DELHI – The Indian Army, which is setting up a training centre in Maoist-hit Chhattisgarh, said Friday it has sought a revision in its rules of engagement to legally protect its troops in case they fire back at the rebels in self-defence.

Army Chief General V.K. Singh told reporters that since a large …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Army seeks revision in rules of engagement in Maoist-hit areas.

Four Maoists arrested, cash and explosives seized

RANCHI – Four Maoists were arrested from two districts of Jharkhand Friday and Rs.4.75 lakh in cash and explosives were seized from them, police said.

Two Maoists were arrested from Jamunia village under Navadih police station of Bokaro district, around 145 km from Ranchi. The Rs.4.75 lakh cash was found at their home.
Two more …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Four Maoists arrested, cash and explosives seized.

Andhra, centre issued notices on Maoist leader Azad’s killing

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the central and Andhra Pradesh governments on a petition seeking judicial probe into the alleged staged killing of Communist Party of India-Maoist spokesman Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad and journalist Hemchandra Pandey by the state police.

“We will issue notice. We hope there will …. Source  : Gaea News Network.