Crime Watch – Newsletter for February 13, 2011

Maoists kill CPI-M leader in Bengal

KOLKATA – A Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district was shot dead by Maoists Sunday for acting as a police informer, police said.

“We were informed that a bullet-ridden body was lying near a forest in Beliabera village of Jhargram sub-division,” Superintendent of Jhargram Police district Praveen Tripathi told …. Original source  : Maoists kill CPI-M leader in Bengal.

Lakshman pays tribute to Pune blast victims

PUNE – Cricketer V.V.S. Lakshman Sunday paid tribute to victims of last year’s blast at Pune’s popular German bakery by offering flowers and lighting a candle at the site ahead of a series of memorial services planned as a mark of homage here.

Lakshman visited German Bakery, which still bears the scars of the blast …. Original source  : Lakshman pays tribute to Pune blast victims.

21 killed in southern Afghanistan attacks

KABUL – At least 21 people were killed and scores wounded Saturday in a series of attacks in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, officials said.

Seventeen people – 15 policemen, an Afghan army soldier, and a civilian – were killed and 60 others wounded in attacks by Taliban militants in Kandahar, said Zulmai Ayobi, …. Original article  : 21 killed in southern Afghanistan attacks.

28 killed, 22 injured in Iraq suicide attack

BAGHDAD – At least 28 people were killed and 22 injured Saturday in a suicide bombing attack on a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims in Iraq, security sources said.

The bomber, who was wearing an explosive belt, was on the bus taking Shiites to two large mosques in Samarra, some 112 km north of Baghdad.
Many …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 28 killed, 22 injured in Iraq suicide attack.

Better time now for peace talks with Maoists, says Agnivesh

RAIPUR – A day after ensuring the safe release of five Chhattisgarh policemen who spent 18 days in Maoist captivity, social activist Swami Agnivesh Saturday asked the chief minister of India’s worst insurgency-hit state to begin peace talk with guerrillas at “this better time”.

“After safe release of the hostages by the Maoists, an atmosphere … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Better time now for peace talks with Maoists, says Agnivesh.

Pune to pay homage to German Bakery blast victims Sunday

PUNE – Thousands of Punekars Saturday prepared to pay homage to the victims of the German Bakery blast on the first anniversary Sunday of the terror attack here.

A series of memorial services, candle light processions and other tributes are planned across the city and near the venue of the blast which left 17 dead, … Original article on : Pune to pay homage to German Bakery blast victims Sunday.

Three Maoists from Assam held in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Three Maoist activists from Assam were arrested in Orissas Sundergarh district Saturday, police said.

They were arrested from Saranda forest area. One of them identified himself as Aditya Bara, central committee member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist.
“We are verifying his claim,” Inspector General of Police (operation) Sanjeev Marik told IANS.
The …. Source  : Three Maoists from Assam held in Orissa.