Crime Watch – Newsletter for January 29, 2011

Eight die in suicide bombing in Pakistan tunnel

ISLAMABAD – A suicide bomber blew up his truck packed with 500 kg explosives inside a tunnel in Pakistan’s northwest, killing eight people early Saturday, officials said.

The bombing took place soon after midnight in the Kohat tunnel that connects the cities of Peshawar and Kohat.
Khalid Khan Omarzai, an official, told DPA that the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Eight die in suicide bombing in Pakistan tunnel.

Juliani Cardenas Dead?

PATTERSON (GaeaTimes.com)- Police now are fearing that four year old Juliani Cardenas who was allegedly abducted on January 18 is dead. Yes, negative thoughts gripped the minds of the investigators after a 2003 silver colored Toyota Corrolo was found yesterday from the Delta-Mendota Canal near Patterson in northern California. Police believe that the car … Read : Juliani Cardenas Dead?.

Deputy governor killed in an Afghan attack

KABUL – A deputy governor of one of Afghanistan’s southern provinces was killed Saturday in a roadside attack, officials said.

“Kandahar Deputy Governor Abdul Latif Ashna was martyred when he was on his way to the office in a car,” a statement from the provincial governor’s office said.
“An explosive-laden motorbike parked on a [..] Read the original article: here.

Twin blasts rock Pakistan’s tribal area

ISLAMABAD – Two powerful blasts rocked the Bara market area of Khyber agency in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal area, a media report said Saturday.

“It is not yet known whether it was a planted device, but local sources confirm that a convoy of security forces has been targeted in it,” Aaj TV reported.
“Initially, there are … Original source on Gaea Times at : Twin blasts rock Pakistan’s tribal area.

No religion preaches terror: Rahul Gandhi

AURANGABAD – Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Saturday condemned terrorism in all forms and said no religion preaches “killing of innocent people”.

Addressing a media conference here on the final day of his three-day trip to Maharashtra, Gandhi said that religion and terrorism had no connection.
“I have not come across any religion which preaches violence … Read more »»».

Abducted cops’ families appeal for freedom, Maoists mum

RAIPUR – The families of the five policemen abducted by Maoists three days ago in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district rushed to restive Bastar region Friday and appealed to the Maoists through media to release them as they belonged to very poor families.

Besides the policemen, a civilian was also abducted. All six have … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Abducted cops’ families appeal for freedom, Maoists mum.

Protect witnesses in Ishrat Jahan case, says court

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Friday said that the Ishrat Jahan staged shootout case was of national importance and directed that police witnesses should be placed where they would not be working as subordinates to officials linked to the case.

Appointing senior advocate Yogesh Lakhani as amicus curiae on the plea of Karnail Singh, …. Source  : Protect witnesses in Ishrat Jahan case, says court.

Six killed in explosion in Afghan capital

KABUL – Six civilians were killed and seven were injured in an explosion that rocked the diplomatic enclave of the Afghan capital Friday, officials said.

The blast took place in a supermarket in Wazir Akbar Khan, an area in central Kabul which houses almost all the foreign embassies, said Mohammad Zahir, head of Kabul’s criminal … Original article on : Six killed in explosion in Afghan capital.

Rodney Alcala Indicted In New Cases

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- Serial killer Rodney Alcala, who was sentenced to death last year in California for murdering four women and a 12-year-old girl, has been indicted in two additional murder cases. The rape and murder of flight attendant Cornelia Michel Crilley as well as Hollywood heiress Ellen Hover in 1971 and 1977 respectively, …. Read the original article  : Rodney Alcala Indicted In New Cases.