Crime Watch – Newsletter for February 16, 2011

Iraq war: Defector says he lied about WMDs

LONDON – A defector, whose information was used by the US to justify the Iraq war, has admitted for the first time that he lied about the secret biological weapons programme as he “had the chance to fabricate something to topple the regime”.

Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi’s tall tale convinced the US that Iraq …. Read the original article  : Iraq war: Defector says he lied about WMDs.

Two girls injured in militant attack in Kashmir

SRINAGAR – Two girls were injured when separatist guerrillas attacked their house in Baramulla district of north Kashmir late Tuesday night, police said.

Guerrillas opened fire at the house of Muhammad Akbar Lone in Wagoora village, injuring his 16-year old daughter Shaista and his 8-year old granddaughter, Moomina.
“The two injured girls were immediately shifted … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Two girls injured in militant attack in Kashmir.

Batla House shootout: Court paves way for trial

NEW DELHI – Paving the way for the trial to begin, a Delhi court Tuesday formally slapped charges against Shahzad Ahmed, a suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist, arrested in south Delhi’s Batla House shootout in which a Delhi Police inspector was killed in 2008.

Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar framed the charges against Shahzad … Original article on : Batla House shootout: Court paves way for trial.

CBI to take custody of NDFB rebel

NONGPOH – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would soon take custody of National Democratic Front of Bodoland’s (NDFB) cadre Mathuram Brahma alias Mudoi, the prime accused in several bombings and killings in Assam, Meghalaya Police said Tuesday.

Mudoi, who also holds the rank of sergeant major in the outfit, was arrested by …. Source  : Gaea News Network.