Crime Watch – Newsletter for January 18, 2011

Bomb at police recruitment centre in Tikrit kills 14

TIKRIT – A suicide bombing outside a police recruitment centre in the Iraqi city of Tikrit killed 14 people and wounded 35 Tuesday.

A security source said the bomber blew himself up outside the centre where hundreds of young people were lined up outside.
Tikrit, where the explosion took place, is located about 170 km …. Source  : Bomb at police recruitment centre in Tikrit kills 14.

ULFA moves towards peace talks with government

GUWAHATI – In a step towards formal peace talks between the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the government, the outlawed separatist group’s central executive is set to meet this week to work out modalities for the negotiations.

The central executive is expected to be held in the next couple of days in the … Read : ULFA moves towards peace talks with government.

Wikileaks Unveiling Swiss Bank Secrets!

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (GaeaTimes.com)- After exposing a myriad of political and war related secrets of USA the famous whistle blower website WikiLeaks is setting its target on the Swiss Bank. The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange has said that the hitherto unknown secrets of many account holders in the bank will be … Original source on Gaea Times at : Wikileaks Unveiling Swiss Bank Secrets!.

Summer unrest was fuelled by criminals, guerrillas: Kashmir Police

SRINAGAR – Dispelling the common notion, Jammu and Kashmir police Tuesday said the summer unrest in the Valley was fuelled by criminals and separatist guerrillas.

S.M. Sahai, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, told a local news agency Tuesday that criminals, timber smugglers and militants had spent a lot of money to trigger the over … Read more >>.

“Kensington Strangler” Suspect Antonio Rodriguez Arrested

PHILADELPHIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Antonio Rodriguez, a Philadelphia man, has been arrested on Monday as the law enforcement officials suspected that he might be the serial strangler (dubbed as “Kensington Strangler“). Detective Justin Frank said that the law enforcement officials arrested him after his DNA test linked him to sexual assault and also murder of three [..] Read the original article: here.

US commends Dhaka’s fight against terror

DHAKA – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has commended Bangladesh’s fight against terrorism and religious extremism during a telephone call to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Praise for the government came in during the 15-minute telephone talk the two leaders had, Hasina’s office announced after the conversation Sunday.
The US secretary lauded the Bangladesh government … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US commends Dhaka’s fight against terror.

CRPF trooper killed in gunfight with Maoists

PATNA – A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another seriously injured in a gunfight with Maoists in Bihar’s Gaya district Monday, police said.

The shoot-out took place near a forest in Gaya, about 100 km from here.
“Both the CRPF men were admitted in hospital but one of them succumbed to …. Source article  : CRPF trooper killed in gunfight with Maoists.

Hand grenade found outside Croatian embassy in Berlin

BERLIN – A package containing a hand grenade was found outside the Croatian embassy in Berlin Monday, police said.

The package had already been removed for a controlled explosion, officers added.
Croatian President Ivo Josipovic is due to visit Berlin this week, and plans to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday.
…. Source article  : Hand grenade found outside Croatian embassy in Berlin.

Secret girlfriend of 2005 London bomber to help in inquiry

LONDON – A secret girlfriend of 2005 London train bomber will give evidence to an inquiry next month, a media report said Monday.

Shehzad Tanweer of Pakistani descent met the woman in the weeks leading up to the suicide attack, in which the 22-year-old blew himself up on a London Tube train, killing seven passengers, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Secret girlfriend of 2005 London bomber to help in inquiry.

Maoists blow up offices of self-help group, CPI-M

KOLKATA – Suspected Maoists blew up a self-help group’s office and torched a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) office in West Midnapore district early Monday, police said.

However, no casualty was reported.
Two land mines were blasted in a selp-help group’s office in Patashimul area of Jhargram early today. The entire building was damaged. We … Original article on : Maoists blow up offices of self-help group, CPI-M.

Diwan Ali Shot Dead

BENGALURU, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Yarabnagar residents were seized with panic when a local goon turned leader was murdered in broad daylight on Sunday. 37 year old Diwan Ali was murdered in a shooting incident on Sunday afternoon when he and his friends had visited a barber’s shop for a shave. The assailant along with his gang …. Original article  : Diwan Ali Shot Dead.

Maoist court sentences two to death in Jharkhand

RANCHI – Two people were shot dead by Maoists in Jharkhand’s Latehar district after a ‘janta durbar’ (people’s court) of the guerrillas held them guilty for misusing the rebel organisation’s name, police said.

According to police, Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a Maoist organisation, forcibly picked up Hawaldar Singh and Awadesh Singh from their homes late …. Read the original article  : Maoist court sentences two to death in Jharkhand.