Crime Watch – Newsletter for January 23, 2011

Pakistani militant group executes Mullah Omar’s trainer

PESHAWAR – A Pakistani insurgent group has executed a former senior officer of the country’s top intelligence organisation who once trained Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar, intelligence and rebel sources said Sunday.

Amir Sultan, a retired officer of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), also known by the code name Colonel Imam, was kidnapped with another intelligence …. Source article  : Pakistani militant group executes Mullah Omar’s trainer.

Three killed by suspected Maoists

KOLKATA – Three unidentified people were killed and one person was injured when suspected Maoists opened fire near a tea stall in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, police said Sunday.

The attack took place near Rameshwarpur area. Several people were also severely beaten up. The deceased are yet to be identified, Deputy Superintendent A. Sarkar …. Read the original article  : Three killed by suspected Maoists.

Two ULFA militants killed in Assam

GUWAHATI – Two militants of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were killed Sunday in a gun battle with security forces in Assam.

Police said the incident took place before dawn at the Badkabhata tea garden near Doomdoma in the eastern district of Tinsukia, some 550 km from here.
“Based on specific information …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Two ULFA militants killed in Assam.

Security alert in northeast over R-Day boycott

GUWAHATI – A massive security alert was sounded across northeast India Sunday after separatist rebels announced a boycott of the Republic Day celebrations Jan 26, officials said.

“We have placed security forces on high alert to ensure that militants are not able to create violence ahead of the Republic Day celebrations,” Assam Chief Minister Tarun … Read : Security alert in northeast over R-Day boycott.

How Nepal’s Maoist war started with Tibet rebels’ guns

KATHMANDU – As Nepal’s Maoist party formally handed over its guerrilla army to the state, reminiscences by veteran fighters revealed how their 10-year “People’s War”, which killed over 16,000 people, had begun with firearms once used by Tibetan rebels to fight the Chinese occupation of Tibet.

Though the armed insurrection started in 1996, the Maoists … Read more : How Nepal’s Maoist war started with Tibet rebels’ guns.

CPI-M leader shot dead in West Midnapore

KOLKATA – Suspected Maoists gunned down a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, police said Saturday.

“Rabi Mahato, a CPI-M leader of Ramgarh near (Maoist hotbed) Lalgarh, was dragged out of his house by a group of armed men Friday night. His bullet-ridden body was recovered Saturday morning,” … Read : CPI-M leader shot dead in West Midnapore.

Venugopal, CEO Of An IT Firm Caught In Flesh Trade

BANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In a shocking development that has taken the southern film industry by storm yesteryear actress Yamuna who has acted in several hit Tamil and Telugu films in her prime was caught in a sex racket raid in a top hotel in Bangalore. Tipped by informers the cops carried out the …. Source article  : Venugopal, CEO Of An IT Firm Caught In Flesh Trade.

Amy Beck’s Husband Sued

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- Amy Beck’s husband, a Los Angeles police officer, is facing legal charges by the family of a middle school student who was involved in a sexual affair with Amy Beck, his teacher at the time. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, on Tuesday. The lawsuit accuses Nathaniel Beck, …. Read the original article  : Amy Beck’s Husband Sued.

Jharkhand minister seeks more security

RANCHI – Jharkhand Excise Minister Gopal Krishna Patar alias Raja Peter Saturday sought additional security from the state government following threats from Maoists and his opponents.

“The security which has been provided to me is not enough. I have raised the security issue with the concerned authorities several times. I fear Maoists’ and opponents’ … Read more >>.

Two Pakistani soldiers, one civilian killed in roadside bombing

ISLAMABAD – Two paramilitary soldiers and one civilian were killed Saturday in a roadside bombing in Pakistan’s restive tribal region along the Afghan border, a security official said.

Seven more people were injured in the explosion that damaged a military and a civilian vehicle in Orakzai, one of the tribal districts where the Taliban and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Two Pakistani soldiers, one civilian killed in roadside bombing.