Crime Watch – Newsletter for February 10, 2011

Afghan district governor among three killed in suicide attack

KUNDUZ – A district governor in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz and two other people were killed Thursday when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a government building, officials said.

Abdul Wahid Omarkhel, the chief of the Chardarah district, died on the spot when the bomber detonated his explosives-filled vest inside Omarkhel’s office …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Afghan district governor among three killed in suicide attack.

Indian Railways Player Shot Dead

PATNA, BIHAR (GaeaTimes.com)- In a sensational development a drunk CRPF Jawan has shot dead a Kabaddi player who played for Indian railways in Bihar. The national level female player reportedly declined to give the jawan her number which infuriated him and he shot her from closer distance. The 21 year old player named Manisha …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Indian Railways Player Shot Dead.

27 killed as `schoolboy’ bomber attacks Pakistan Army centre (Third Lead)

PESHAWAR – At least 27 cadets were killed and 40 were injured Thursday in a suicide blast carried out by a teenager disguised as a schoolboy at a military training centre in northwest Pakistan, said officials.

The suicide attack targeted the Punjab Regiment Center in Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said police official Zeeshan Haider.
…. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 27 killed as `schoolboy’ bomber attacks Pakistan Army centre (Third Lead).

27 die as `schoolboy’ bomber targets Pakistan Army centre (Second Lead)

PESHAWAR – Twenty-seven soldiers were killed and 40 injured Thursday when a teenaged suicide bomber, disguised as a schoolboy, blew himself up at a Pakistan Army training centre in northwest Pakistan, authorities said.

The suicide attack targeted a military parade at Punjab regiment centre in Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said police official Zeeshan Haider.
… Read : 27 die as `schoolboy’ bomber targets Pakistan Army centre (Second Lead).

US now focused on LeT as it ‘could pose a threat’

WASHINGTON – The United States has “focused” its attention on Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the Pakistan-based terror outfit behind the Mumbai terror attacks, as it “could pose a threat” to the US and Europe, according to a senior US official.

“In Pakistan, we remain focused on Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which remains a … Read more : US now focused on LeT as it ‘could pose a threat’.

Al Qaeda militants among fugitives who fled Egypt prisons

Cairo, Feb 10 (IANS/AKI) Egypt’s Vice President Omar Suleiman has said that Al Qaeda militants and operatives from other armed organisations were among the prisoners that managed to escape from the country’s prisons last month amid the confusion caused by protests calling for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.

Suleiman said the fugitives included members … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Al Qaeda militants among fugitives who fled Egypt prisons.

14 killed as suicide bomber targets Pakistan Army centre

PESHAWAR – At least 14 people, mostly soldiers, were killed and many injured Thursday when a suicide bomber attacked a Pakistan Army centre in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The blast took place in Mardan town inside the Punjab Regiment Centre, a unit of the Pakistani Army, a TV report said.
Witnesses said that the massive blast … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 14 killed as suicide bomber targets Pakistan Army centre.

10 die in Pakistan blast

PESHAWAR – Ten people were killed Thursday in a huge explosion at an army centre in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.

The blast took place inside Punjab Regimental Centre in Mardan Thursday, Geo News quoted a police official as saying.
…. Original source  : 10 die in Pakistan blast.

‘Threat of terrorist attack in US high’

WASHINGTON – The threat of a terrorist attack in the US is as high as since the Sep 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, in part because of the recruitment of US citizens to carry out plots, US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said.

“There’s no question that we have made many important strides in securing our … Read more >>>.

Dooars firing: Maoists call for shutdown Friday

KOLKATA – Strongly condemning the police firing in north Bengals Dooars area which killed two Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) activists, the Maoists Wednesday called for a 24-hour shutdown in three western districts of West Bengal. The rebels also said they would observe Thursday as a black day.

Comparing Tuesday’s firing in Dooars – foothills of … Original article on : Dooars firing: Maoists call for shutdown Friday.

11 killed, 104 injured in Iraq car bombings

KIRKUK – At least 11 people were killed and 104 injured Wednesday in three car bombings in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, security and medical sources said.

One bomb went off near the headquarters of Kurdish security, affiliated with the Kurdistan Democratic Party. Sixty seconds later, another car exploded a few metres away, targeting … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 11 killed, 104 injured in Iraq car bombings.

Empowered councils way forward in northeast: Chidambaram

NEW DELHI – Formation of empowered autonomous district councils with necessary funds is “the way forward” in the troubled northeast of India, Home Minister P.Chidambaram said Wednesday.

Chidambaram was addressing a meeting of the Parliamnetary Consultative Committee of his ministry called to discuss “matters relating to insurgency” in the northeast and the peace process initiated … Read more >>.

Two children killed every day in Afghan war in 2010: Report

KABUL – At least two children lost their lives every day in the Afghan conflict in 2010, a rights group said Wednesday, blaming the Taliban-led insurgents for two thirds of the deaths.

“About 739 children lost their lives in the conflict-related security incidents in Afghanistan from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2010,” said the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Two children killed every day in Afghan war in 2010: Report.

First round of ULFA peace talks begins Thursday

GUWAHATI – The first round of formal peace talks between the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the central government begins in New Delhi Thursday, the outfit suffering a vertical split with the hardline faction headed by elusive commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah rejecting the proposed dialogue.

An eight-member ULFA team led by outfit’s …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Nine killed, 78 injured in Iraq bombings

KIRKUK – At least nine people were killed and 78 injured Wednesday in three car bombings in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, police sources said.

One bomb went off near the headquarters of Kurdish security, affiliated with the Kurdistan Democratic Party. Sixty seconds later, another car exploded few metres away targeting a police patrol.
…. Original source  : Nine killed, 78 injured in Iraq bombings.