Crime Watch – Newsletter for February 11, 2011

Three Maoists killed in Orissa gunfight

BHUBANESWAR – At least three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with police and security personnel in a forested area of Orissa Friday, police said.

The rebels opened fired in the forest near Bisra in Sundergarh district, forcing police and other security personnel engaged in anti-Maoist operation to retaliate, Inspector General of Police (operation) Sanjeev …. Source article  : Three Maoists killed in Orissa gunfight.

`It’s terrifying bomber was 14-year-old in school uniform’

ISLAMABAD – The suicide bombing by a 14-year-old dressed in school uniform at a military training centre in northwest Pakistan is a “terrifying event”, said a Pakistani daily Friday.

An editorial in The News daily Friday said the strike by the 14-year-old bomber “is in many ways a terrifying event”.
“Some were only a …. Source article  : `It’s terrifying bomber was 14-year-old in school uniform’.

Governments get notice on Afzal Guru’s transfer plea

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central and Delhi governments on a petition by Afzal Guru, on death row for his role in the 2001 parliament attack, seeking his transfer from Tihar Jail to a prison in Srinagar.

The apex court bench of Justices Aftab Alam and R.M. Lodha issued … Read more >>.

Maoists blow up railway track in Bihar

PATNA – Maoist guerrillas blew up a railway track in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district early Friday, police said. Train traffic was disrupted.

They blew up the track near Kurhni railway station to protest the arrest of top Maoist leader Nakul in Chhapra district early this week. The Maoists had given a call for 24 hours’ strike …. Original article  : Maoists blow up railway track in Bihar.

UN chief condemns suicide bombing in Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday condemned a suicide bomb attack in northwest Pakistan, which killed about 30 soldiers.

“The secretary-general strongly condemns Thursday’s suicide bombing that killed and injured numerous people at an army recruitment centre in Mardan, Pakistan,” UN spokesman Martin Nesirky said.
“He’s appalled by the reported use of … Read more »».

ULFA, Chidambaram hold peace talks, seven-member goup formed (Intro Roundup)

NEW DELHI/GUWAHATI – The first round of peace talks aimed at ending 30 long years of insurgency in Assam were held here Thursday between leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and union Home Minister P. Chidambaram. A seven-member core group, under Home Secretary G.K. Pillai, is to take the peace process …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Assam killers arrested in Meghalaya

SHILLONG – Meghalaya Police Thursday arrested two senior leaders of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) who were the prime accused in the massacre of 21 people in Assam last year.

Haijeng, “commander” of the NDFBs “eastern command” in Assams Sonitpur district and “sergeant major” Mwdwi of the “western Command” and two corporals, … Read more : Assam killers arrested in Meghalaya.

ULFA, government begin Assam peace talks (Roundup)

NEW DELHI/GUWAHATI – Leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Thursday met Home Minister P. Chidambaram here Thursday to mark the start of long-awaited peace talks aimed at ending 30 long years of insurgency in Assam.

History was created when an eight-member ULFA team headed by its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa met Chidambaram …. Original source  : ULFA, government begin Assam peace talks (Roundup).

Six killed, 40 injured in attack on Shiite pilgrims in Iraq

BAGHDAD – At least six people were killed and 40 injured Thursday in a car bomb attack targeting Shiite pilgrims in Iraq, security and medical sources said.

The attack took place in the Dujail area, some 60 km north of the capital Baghdad.
“A car parked on the side of the road blew up, hitting … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Six killed, 40 injured in attack on Shiite pilgrims in Iraq.

Two injured in separate attacks in Sopore

SRINAGAR – Two civilians were injured in two separate guerrilla attacks in Sopore town of Baramulla district in north Kashmir Thursday, police said.

In the first case, separatist guerrillas shot at and injured a shopkeeper in a busy market in Sopore town Thursday morning, a police spokesman said.
The shopkeeper, identified as Majid Bashir Khan, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Two injured in separate attacks in Sopore.

ULFA meets Chidambaram – for peace

NEW DELHI – Leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) met Home Minister P. Chidambaram for the first time here Thursday to mark the start of the long-awaited peace talks.

An eight-member ULFA team headed by its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa met Chidambaram at his North Block office.
Details of the discussions … Read more : ULFA meets Chidambaram — for peace.

Afghan district chief among 7 killed in suicide attack

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

Abdul Wahid Omarkhel, the head of Chardarah district, died on the spot when the bomber detonated his explosives-filled vest inside Omarkhel’s office compound, … Read more : Afghan district chief among 7 killed in suicide attack.