Crime Watch – Weekly Newsletter for January 17-24, 2011

Court accepts plea by Sadhvi Pragya’s aide

NEW DELHI – Accepting a plea of Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh’s associate Ananth Brahmachari about being “harassed” by investigators, the Delhi High Court Monday issued a notice to the centre, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police Commissioner B.K. Gupta.

The court has asked the three parties to appear before it April …. Read the original article  : Court accepts plea by Sadhvi Pragya’s aide.

Three Maoists escape from jail in Jharkhand

RANCHI – Three Maoist guerrillas, involved in killing more than three dozen security personnel, escaped from a jail in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand early Monday, police said.

“Three hardcore Maoists Dhirendra, Sandeep and Nirbhay escaped from jail by breaking the ceiling of their cell. They were in jail for the last two to three … Read more »»».

15 killed in Pakistan bus blast

ISLAMABAD – Fifteen people were killed and 11 injured Monday in a huge explosion in a passenger bus in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. A police official said the blast was caused as the CNG fuel tank burst after an accident.

The blast took place in Kohat town in the bus that was coming from Hangu.
…. Source article  : 15 killed in Pakistan bus blast.

10 die in Pakistan blast

ISLAMABAD – Ten bus passengers were killed Monday in a massive explosion triggered by a suicide bomber in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The blast tore through the bus on Hangu Road in Kohat, Geo News quoted police sources as saying.
The vehicle was coming from Hangu when the explosion took place, leaving several passengers injured.
… Original article on : 10 die in Pakistan blast.

Roadside bombs kill 17 Afghan civilians

KABUL – Three roadside bomb attacks killed 17 civilians, including children, in Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.

Nine civilians were killed in the northern province of Baghlan when their vehicle was hit by a bomb, according to the provincial governor.
“A roadside bomb destroyed a vehicle carrying nine civilians to a wedding in a village,” Baghlan …. Read the original article  : Roadside bombs kill 17 Afghan civilians.

Mayawati Releases Bandra Victim

LUCKNOW, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- On Saturday, Mayawati, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh marked her 55th birthday by releasing the victim of Bandra rape case. The media outlets reported that Allahabad High Court also ordered the Chief Minister to release the Dalit girl, who was allegedly raped by BSP MLA, Purushottam Dwivedi. Moreover, High Court’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mayawati Releases Bandra Victim.

Eight civilians killed in Afghanistan

KABUL – Two separate roadside bomb attacks have killed eight civilians in southern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.

One bomb went off in the southern province of Helmand Saturday, striking a civilian minibus carrying nine people, killing six civilians and injuring three others, a statement issued by the governor’s office said.
Among those killed were women …. Read the original article  : here.

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.

Gardena High School Shooting

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- Even though panic seized students and their parents after the shooting incident took place at the Gardena High School, friends and classmates of the suspected teenager claim that their friend is not someone who would do anything like that willingly. From what has come up from the classmates of the suspect, it … Read more »».

12 Taliban guerrillas killed in Afghanistan

KABUL – Twelve Taliban guerrillas were killed and six others were injured when their explosive device went off in Afghanistan’s Faryab province, authorities said.

“The militants were busy in making roadside bombs in a compound in Totak village of Ghormach district late Tuesday night. But, suddenly, their explosive material went off. As a result, 12 … Read more »»».

Gardena High School Encounters Shooting Incident

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- A bizarre shooting incident wreaked havoc on Tuesday at the Gardena High School after a teenager shot people in the school campus. Although some sources are claiming that atleast three people have been critically wounded due to the shooting spree, many seem to differ saying that two have been injured.
The shooting act …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Gardena High School Encounters Shooting Incident.

ISI takes Mullah Omar to hospital after heart attack

WASHINGTON – Pakistan spy agency ISI rushed Afghan Taliban leader, the one-eyed Mullah Omar, to hospital after he suffered a heart attack earlier this month. He was treated at a hospital in Karachi, said a report prepared by a private intelligence network.

The Washington Post reported that the elusive Taliban leader had a heart … Read more >>>.

Two die in blast near school in Peshawar

PESHAWAR – At least two people were killed and several children were injured Wednesday in a blast that took place near a school in northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar city, police said.

The bomb went off outside a private school in Nothia area of Peshawar, the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, reported Xinhua quoting local media reports.
… Read : Two die in blast near school in Peshawar.

60 killed in Iraq suicide bombing (Second Lead)

TIKRIT – Nearly 60 people were killed Tuesday in a suicide bombing outside a crowded police recruitment centre in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, security officials said.

“I do not know what happened. I was surprised to find myself cut and wounded in hospital,” Mohammed Abdullah, a 23-year-old man who was queuing outside the centre …. Source article  : 60 killed in Iraq suicide bombing (Second Lead).

Rocket attacks kill three soldiers in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – At least three soldiers were killed Tuesday when presumed Islamic insurgents fired rockets at a military camp in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal areas.

Security officials said that three rockets hit a security camp in the town of Razmak in North Waziristan, one of the region’s seven districts and a hotbed of Al Qaeda linked … Original source on Gaea Times at : Rocket attacks kill three soldiers in Pakistan.

Two Maoists killed, six held in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – At least two Maoists were killed Tuesday in a gunfight with the police in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district while six rebels were arrested, police said.

“Two Maoists were gunned down in a forested location in Bijapur in a fight with a contingent of the District Force (DF) and Special Police Officers (SPOs) during a … Read more »».

Britain moves to ban Pakistani Taliban

LONDON – The British government has moved to ban the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a terrorist group, making it illegal to become its member or raise funds for it in Britain.

The move to proscribe the group was a “tough but necessary power to tackle terrorism”, Home Secretary Theresa May was quoted as saying by … Read more >>>.

Withdraw troops from schools, apex court tells Chhattisgarh

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Chhattisgarh government to get vacated within four months all schools, educational institutions and hostels being used as camps by security forces fighting the Maoists in Dantewada and Bijapur districts.

Taking note of the submission made by senior counsel Harish Salve that displaced tribals living in relief … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Withdraw troops from schools, apex court tells Chhattisgarh.

Sri Lanka to speed up cases of Tamil rebel detainees

COLOMBO – The Sri Lankan government is to look into speeding up investigations against former Tamil rebels in custody, officials said Tuesday, more than 18 months after the war ended.

A four-member committee, headed by an official from the attorney general’s department, is to study the cases of the ex-rebels and make recommendations to the …. Original source  : Sri Lanka to speed up cases of Tamil rebel detainees.

Four bodies found in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – The bodies of four people killed by the terrorist group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have been recovered in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Geo News reported Tuesday.

While claiming responsibility for killing four alleged members of a dacoit group, TTP has warned local people against attending the funeral prayers.
The bodies found from Sarkadana area …. Read the original article  : Four bodies found in Pakistan.

Delhi, Dhaka discuss terror, border firing in talks

NEW DELHI/DHAKA – India and Bangladesh Tuesday began a two-day security meeting to discuss cooperation on sharing terror related information, firing incidents along the border and exchange of prisoners as New Delhi pressed for extradition of a top ULFA leader.

The meeting in Dhaka began with joint secretary-level talks at the Bangladesh-India joint working group …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Delhi, Dhaka discuss terror, border firing in talks.

Yemeni journalist gets jail for Al Qaeda ties

SANA’A – A Yemeni state security court Tuesday sentenced a journalist to five years in prison after it convicted him of supporting Al Qaeda and handling its media activities in the country.

Presiding Judge Redhwan al-Namir said Abdul-Elah Haidar Shaia’a, 35, a freelance journalist and analyst with a specialism on Islamist groups, was guilty of … Read : Yemeni journalist gets jail for Al Qaeda ties.

50 killed in Iraq suicide bombing

TIKRIT – At least 50 people were killed in a suicide bombing Tuesday outside a police recruitment centre in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, security sources said.

A source said the bomber blew himself up outside the centre where hundreds of young people were lined up.
Another 150 people were injured in the explosion.
… Read more »».

Two Maoists, medicine supplier held in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – Two Maoists and a long time supplier of medicines to the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were held in Chhattisgarh, police said Thursday.

“A medical shop owner, Arjun was arrested along with two Maoists when they were getting medical supply at Kirandul market in Dantewada district,” S.R.P. Kalluri, senior superintendent of …. Original article  : Two Maoists, medicine supplier held in Chhattisgarh.

Kermit Barron Gosnell Faces Murder Charges

PHILADELPHIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Kermit Barron Gosnell, a Philadelphia doctor, who was accused of murder and other kinds of offenses which relates to illegal abortions was charged with murder on Wednesday. Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams said that the doctor is accused of killing seven babies in illegal abortions and also killing one of his female … Read : Kermit Barron Gosnell Faces Murder Charges.

Five Maoists held in Jharkhand

RANCHI – Five Maoist guerrillas were arrested from Jharkhand’s Palamau district Wednesday, police said.

Acting on a tip off, the police nabbed the Maoists from Dewan Bigha village of Palamau district, around 160 km from here.
The arrested rebels included sub-zonal commander of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Satyendra Yadav alias Bossji.
Satyendra was … Read more »»».

Spain reduces jail term of Indian terror accused

MUMBAI – The Supreme Court of Spain has reduced the jail term of Mumbai-born businessman Roshan Jamal Khan from eight and half years to six years for alleged terror links, his brother said here Wednesday but claimed that the terror charges had been dropped.

The Spanish apex court ruling came in an appeal filed by …. Original source  : Spain reduces jail term of Indian terror accused.

US, Canada to help Russia with nuclear counterterrorism centre

MOSCOW – Russia has stepped up cooperation with the US and Canada to protect its nuclear installations from terrorist attacks, it was reported Wednesday.

The three countries will monitor the facilities from a centre 400 km east of Moscow, the newspaper Kommersant quoted the Russian Defence Ministry as saying.
The Abramovo Counterterrorism Training Centre (ACTC) … Read more : US, Canada to help Russia with nuclear counterterrorism centre.

Bengal governor visits massacre sites of Netai, Baghbinda

KOLKATA – West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Wednesday visited Netai and Baghbinda villages, which have recently witnessed cold-blooded killings. He said he would file a report to both the central and state governments detailing his experiences.

Narayanan began the day with a visit to Netai village near the Maoist hub of Lalgarh, about 200 km … Read more : Bengal governor visits massacre sites of Netai, Baghbinda.

Two dead as bomb on donkey cart explodes in Peshawar

PESHAWAR – A powerful bomb placed on a donkey cart exploded Wednesday outside a school in this Pakistani city, killing two people and injuring 14, including seven children.

The deafening explosion spread panic in the area as the wounded children cried out in pain.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Operation), Muhammad Ejaz Khan, said …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Two dead as bomb on donkey cart explodes in Peshawar.

Pakistan not to call itself `frontline state’ in terror war

ISLAMABAD – Islamabad has decided to drop the phrase “frontline state in war against terrorism”, frequently used by officials to highlight Pakistan’s role against terror, as it was not serving the country’s interest, an official said.

Descriptions like frontline state in war against terrorism overcast countrys positivities. Therefore, we are doing away with this phrase, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Pakistan not to call itself `frontline state’ in terror war.

Six killed as Taliban abduct Hungarian oil company employees

ISLAMABAD – Six people were killed Thursday when suspected Taliban militants ambushed a convoy of a Hungarian oil company in Pakistan’s northwestern region, security officials said.

The incident took place in the Kohat district of the militancy-plagued northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Khalid Omarzai, the top civil administrator in Kohat, told DPA by phone that four …. Original source  : Six killed as Taliban abduct Hungarian oil company employees.

US sanctions ‘deadliest’ Pakistan Taliban leader

WASHINGTON – The US has imposed sanctions on “the deadliest” Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Qari Hussain to stem the flow of finances to the terrorist group behind many lethal suicide bombings throughout Pakistan.

Hussain has been designated by the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton under Executive Order 13224 “which targets terrorists and their supporters”, … Original article on : US sanctions ‘deadliest’ Pakistan Taliban leader.

Four Maoists arrested in Jharkhand

RANCHI – Four Maoist rebels, including a woman, were arrested from Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district Thursday, police said.

The Maoists were arrested in a joint operation of police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched to trace the three hardcore Maoists who had escaped from the Chaibasa Jail earlier this week.
During the search …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Four Maoists arrested in Jharkhand.

India slams Pakistan for inaction over 26/11 attacks

MELBOURNE – Ahead of likely talks with his Pakistani counterpart in Thimphu next month, India’s External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday dubbed Pakistan as the “epicentre of terrorism” and targeted Islamabad for its inaction against the perpetrators of the Mumbai carnage.

“Pakistan should be sensitive to a few of our concerns. One of our …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : India slams Pakistan for inaction over 26/11 attacks.

45 killed in attacks on Shiite pilgrims in Iraq

BAGHDAD – Some 45 people were killed Thursday in attacks on Muslim Shiite pilgrims outside the Iraqi city of Karbala, a hospital source said.

Some 182 people were injured said Mohammed al-Barudi, a doctor at the city’s Hussein hospital.
Four bombs exploded at different entry points to Karbala, where thousands of Shiite pilgrims gathered to …. Read the original article  : 45 killed in attacks on Shiite pilgrims in Iraq.

ULFA executive discusses modalities for peace talks

GUWAHATI – The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Thursday began its central executive meeting aimed at working out modalities for opening formal peace talks with the government.

The meet is being held at Choria village in the western Assam district of Nalbari with the group’s chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa chairing the meeting.
Apart from … Read more : ULFA executive discusses modalities for peace talks.

Al Qaeda’s 9/11 mastermind killed Daniel Pearl: Report

WASHINGTON – Khalid Sheik Mohammed, a top Al Qaeda leader and 9/11 attack mastermind, killed US journalist Daniel Pearl and even re-staged the killing by decapitating his victim so that it could be filmed for propaganda, a new report says.

Sheik Mohammed, who is being held at the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay in … Read more >>>.

Steal from enemy to fund terror: Al Qaeda

WASHINGTON – A top Al Qaeda leader has urged extremists to steal from non-Muslims to fund their activities.

A five-page article in online terror magazine Inspire, written by Anwar al-Awlaki, a US-origin Yemeni radical cleric regarded by many as one of Al Qaeda’s most dangerous leaders, gives Islamic justification to rob non-believers to fund jihad … Original article on : Steal from enemy to fund terror: Al Qaeda.

Britain bans entry of US pastor who threatened to burn Quran

LONDON – Britain has imposed a ban on the entry of the controversial US pastor who threatened to burn the Quran last year as a mark of protest against the Sep 11, 2001 terror attack.

“The government opposes extremism in all its forms which is why we have excluded Pastor Terry Jones from the UK,” … Read more : Britain bans entry of US pastor who threatened to burn Quran.

Poll panel team tours Maoist hotbeds in Bengal

KOLKATA – A high-level team of Election Commission observers Thursday assessed the law and order situation in various politically troubled areas in poll-bound West Bengal, including Maoist-affected Lalgarh area which saw a flare up in violence earlier this month.

On the fourth day of their trip to the state, the six observers divided themselves into … Read : Poll panel team tours Maoist hotbeds in Bengal.

Pakistani public now unconcerned about terrorism: Study

ISLAMABAD – Even though nearly 4,700 people lost their lives to terrorist activities in Pakistan in the first 10 months of 2010, the general public are now showing a remakable lack of concern at the “curse”, a study has revealed.

The study “Trail of Tragedy: A Chronology of Violence in Pakistan 2010″, carried out by … Original article on : Pakistani public now unconcerned about terrorism: Study.

Ann Pettway Receives Arrest Warrant

RALEIGH (GaeaTimes.com)- Police issued an arrest warrant against Ann Pettway, the woman who raised Carlina White after the latter was kidnapped as a baby from Harlem Hospital about two decades ago. Ann Pettway has violated her probation and is supposed to be fleeing the authorities, as reported by the officials in North Carolina, where … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ann Pettway Receives Arrest Warrant.

Canada forfeits assets of two Tamil groups

TORONTO – Canada’s Federal Court has ordered the forfeiture of properties of two Tamil non-profit organisations for raising millions of dollars to support the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) that was banned here in 2006.

Under the court order, the World Tamil Movement of Ontario and the World Tamil Movement of Quebec will forfeit …. Read the original article  : Canada forfeits assets of two Tamil groups.

No dialogue till Pakistan stops terrorism: Gadkari

BEIJING – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Saturday said his party favoured resumption of the India-Pakistan dialogue, but only after Islamabad dismantled all terrorist training camps in its territory and stopped cross-border terrorism from its soil.

Speaking to Indian journalists in Beijing, Gadkari said Pakistan has failed to take action against the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : No dialogue till Pakistan stops terrorism: Gadkari.

US judge upholds verdict against Guantanamo detainee

NEW YORK – The US judge who presided over the first civilian trial of a Guantanamo detainee has rejected a defence request to toss out the single-count guilty verdict against Ahmed Ghailani, news reports said Friday.

A jury last year found Ghailani guilty of only one count and exonerated him of 284 others sought by … Original article on : US judge upholds verdict against Guantanamo detainee.

Police officer warns ICRC, MSF on treating Maoists

RAIPUR – A senior police officer in Chhattisgarh said Friday that he has cautioned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) about possible prosecution if they continued treating Maoists.

“I don’t welcome the ICRC and the MSF treating Maoists in Dantewada district who are actually killing police and civilians … Read : Police officer warns ICRC, MSF on treating Maoists.

Chhattisgarh police warn ICRC, MSF on treating Maoists

RAIPUR – A senior police officer in Chhattisgarh said Friday that he has cautioned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) about possible prosecution if they continued treating Maoists.

“I don’t welcome the ICRC and the MSF treating Maoists in Dantewada district who are actually killing police and civilians … Read more »»».

Luigi Manocchio Arrested

PROVIDENCE (GaeaTimes.com)- People who always had an interest in the more murkier and grim side of what we call ‘underworld’ must be well acquainted with the name of Luigi Manocchio. He had remained a very famous name where New England’s Patriarca Crime Family is involved. He was once the leader of the New England …. Source article  : Luigi Manocchio Arrested.

Dara Singh Serves Lifetime Imprisonment

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Supreme Court rejected the CBI plea, that advocated death penalty to Dara Singh. Instead the highest judicial organization of India has declared that the prime accused of the Graham Staines murder case, should be sentenced to a lifetime imprisonment, going by the decision of the Orissa High Court.
When Graham …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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.