Crime Watch – Newsletter for February 2, 2011

ULFA holds meetings for peace talks – without Baruah

GUWAHATI – The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has secretly held its general council meeting – though without its elusive commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah – to chart out a roadmap for peace talks with the government, top members of the banned outfit said Wednesday.

We completed our central executive first and then the resolutions taken …. Read the original article  : ULFA holds meetings for peace talks – without Baruah.

11 killed, 32 injured in Peshawar blast

ISLAMABAD – At least 11 people, including three children and two women, were killed and 32 injured Wednesday in a massive explosion in Peshawar, capital of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.

The deafening blast took place in Budha Bair area in the outskirts of this city.
“The bomb was planted in a vehicle that …. Original source  : 11 killed, 32 injured in Peshawar blast.

Suspected Maoists kill CPI-M supporter in Bengal

KOLKATA – The body of a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporter killed by suspected Maoists was found near Sapdhara village in West Bengal’s Jhargram police district Wednesday, an official said.

A group of Maoist guerrillas had taken away Baria Soren at gunpoint from the village in West Midnapore district Tuesday.
“We have received the …. Read the original article  : here.

Grenade blasts rock Sopore town in Kashmir

SRINAGAR – Separatist militants hurled two hand grenades at the house of a senior Congress leader and a paramilitary patrol team in north Kashmir’s Sopore town Tuesday morning, police said. No one was injured in the explosions.

A senior police officer said the guerrillas hurled a grenade which exploded near the house of a senior …. Original source  : Grenade blasts rock Sopore town in Kashmir.

Eight killed in Peshawar blast

ISLAMABAD – At least eight people, including two children, were killed Wednesday in a powerful blast in Peshawar, capital of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

“The bomb was planted in a vehicle that was destroyed completely,” police said, adding that “several vehicles and nearby shops were also damaged in the blast”.
“At least 15 people have … Read more »»».

Soldiers of sorrow: Maoists or children?

BHUBANESWAR – “I thought it would be fun, but now I realise that I should go back to school…I was tortured in the Maoist camp,” said 12-year-old Rajani Mota Majhi, who has surrendered before police in Orissa. Officials say one out of every seven rebels in the state is a child.

Children like Rajani are … Read more : Soldiers of sorrow: Maoists or children?.

Guard against religious fundamentalism, new terror, states told (Roundup)

NEW DELHI – The central government Tuesday asked states to guard against religious fundamentalism and new terror groups while some of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief ministers at a conference here did not agree with its assessment about improvement in the situation concerning Maoist violence.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who inaugurated the chief … Read more >>.

Maoists send demands for release of abducted Chhattisgarh cops

RAIPUR – Maoists Tuesday finally sent a list of demands to authorities in Chhattisgarh to release five policemen they had abducted Jan 25 in the state’s Narayanpur district.

“I heard that Maoists have sent a list of 11 demands from their forested location late Tuesday in exchange of the abducted cops’ release… we are trying … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Maoists send demands for release of abducted Chhattisgarh cops.

Another key accused in 2008 Malegaon blast held

MUMBAI – The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad has nabbed Praveen Mutalik, one of the key accused on the run in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, a top official said here Tuesday.

He was nabbed from Karnataka late Monday and a hunt is now on for two other accused – Ramji Kalsangra and Sandeep Dange …. Read the original article  : Another key accused in 2008 Malegaon blast held.

Karnataka says Maoist menace almost eliminated

NEW DELHI – Karnataka Tuesday said that it has “almost eliminated” the Maoist menace from the state though “a handful of individuals” are still active.

“I am happy to state that due to the relentless efforts on the part of the Anti-Naxal (Anti-Maoists) force of the Karnataka Police, this menace has been almost eliminated but … Read : Karnataka says Maoist menace almost eliminated.

Britain advised Libya on Lockerbie bomber’s release: WikiLeaks

LONDON – British government ministers secretly advised Libya on securing the successful early release of the Lockerbie bomber from a Scottish prison, according to the US documents released by WikiLeaks.

A Foreign Office minister sent Libyan officials detailed legal advice on how to use Abdelbaset al-Megrahi’s cancer diagnosis to ensure he was released from a …. Source article  : Britain advised Libya on Lockerbie bomber’s release: WikiLeaks.

Another key accused in Malegaon blast held

MUMBAI – The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad has nabbed Praveen Mutalik, one of the key absconder accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, an official said Tuesday.

He was nabbed from Karnataka late Monday and a hunt is on to trace another two accused – Ramji Kalsangra and Sandeep Dange – who are still at … Original source on Gaea Times at : Another key accused in Malegaon blast held.

Suspected Maoists attack Bengal CPI-M leaders’ houses

KOLKATA – A group of suspected Maoists Tuesday damaged and looted two houses of Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) leaders in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, police said.

“We were informed that the house of Paritosh Samanta, CPI-M’s zonal committee secretary, and local committee member Kanai Dutta in Patina village of Nayagram area were …. Original source  : Suspected Maoists attack Bengal CPI-M leaders’ houses.