Crime Watch – Newsletter for February 27, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Man blows himself up outside Moscow shopping centre
MOSCOW – A man blew up himself with a grenade in an apparent suicide attack at the entrance to a shopping centre in Moscow Saturday, media reports said.
Interfax news agency reported that the 41-year-old man drove up to the store on the Yurlovsky Proyezd street in a silver-coloured Range Rover, parked the car outside …. Read the original article : here.
CBI team visits Netai to investigate Jan 7 killings
KOLKATA – Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths visited Netai village of West Midnapore district Saturday to probe the Jan 7 shootings which left nine people dead and several injured, police said.
“We visited the Netai and adjacent Birkara village Saturday. We met the villagers and listened to their grievances about the incident. Several eyewitnesses …. Source article : CBI team visits Netai to investigate Jan 7 killings.
Iraq’s largest oil refinery shuts down after attack
BAGHDAD – Iraq’s largest oil refinery was shut down Saturday after gunmen bombed three production units, in an attack that killed four engineers and injured three workers.
The attack completely halted work at the refinery, which produces some 150,000 barrels per day of oil derivatives. The plant is located in the northern town of Beiji, …. Original source : Iraq’s largest oil refinery shuts down after attack.
Pakistani court adjourns hearing of Mumbai terror-attack case
ISLAMABAD – A special anti-terrorism trial court in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi city Saturday adjourned the hearing of the 26/11 Mumbai terror-attack case till March 5.
The public prosecutor of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Chaudhary Zulfiqar maintained before the court that “non-bailable arrest warrants of two prime accused, Ajmal Kasab and Faheem Ansari, have already been …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Pakistani court adjourns hearing of Mumbai terror-attack case.
Six Maoists killed in Bihar gunfight, one nabbed
PATNA – At least six Maoists were killed in a gunfight with police in a forested area of Bihar Saturday, police said. A guerrilla was arrested and arms and ammunition recovered from the site.
The incident took place at Majhadih, a forested area in Banka district, about 150 km from here.
Acting on a …. Source : Six Maoists killed in Bihar gunfight, one nabbed.
Iraq’s largest oil refinery shut down after attack
BAGHDAD – Gunmen Saturday stormed into Iraq’s largest oil refinery in Salahudin province and killed two workers before carrying out bomb attacks at the facility, police said.
“Unidentified gunmen stormed the oil refinery and shot dead an engineer and a guard before planting bombs at several units in the refinery which they blew up causing … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Iraq’s largest oil refinery shut down after attack.
Roadside bomb kills nine in Afghanistan
KABUL – Nine civilians, including women and children, were killed by a roadside bomb Saturday in eastern Afghanistan, a police official said.
The explosion occurred in Lakhan, a remote village in Khost province, provincial deputy police chief Yaqub Khan said.
“Three men, two women and four children were martyred in the blast,” he said. “An … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Roadside bomb kills nine in Afghanistan.
Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat
PARIS – Paris’ landmark Eiffel Tower and an office building were evacuated late Friday night after bomb warnings made by anonymous telephone callers, media reports said Saturday.
The reports Saturday said that police received two calls, one warning about a bomb at the tower and another at the Tour Montparnasse office building.
Security officers ordered … Read more : Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat.
Adopt a terrorist for prayer!
WASHINGTON – In a unique response to terrorism, a website has listed 165 dreaded terrorists, including Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, and urged people to adopt them so as to transform them by prayers.
The website, atfp.org, asks Christians to “adopt a terrorist for prayer” citing the popular quote from the Bible: “Love your …. Read the original article : Adopt a terrorist for prayer!.
Roadside bomb kills nine in Afghanistan
KABUL – Nine civilians, including women and children, were killed by a roadside bomb Saturday in eastern Afghanistan, a police official said.
The explosion occurred in Lakhan, a remote village in Khost province, provincial deputy police chief Yaqub Khan said.
“Three men, two women and four children were martyred in the blast,” he said. “An … Original source on Gaea Times at : Roadside bomb kills nine in Afghanistan.
Adopt a terrorist for prayer!
WASHINGTON – In a unique response to terrorism, a website has listed 165 dreaded terrorists, including Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, and urged people to adopt them so as to transform them by prayers.
The website, atfp.org, asks Christians to “adopt a terrorist for prayer” citing the popular quote from the Bible: “Love your …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Adopt a terrorist for prayer!
WASHINGTON – In a unique response to terrorism, a website has listed 165 dreaded terrorists, including Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, and urged people to adopt them so as to transform them by prayers.
The website, atfp.org, asks Christians to “adopt a terrorist for prayer” citing the popular quote from the Bible: “Love your …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Adopt a terrorist for prayer!.
Adopt a terrorist for prayer!
WASHINGTON – In a unique response to terrorism, a website has listed 165 dreaded terrorists, including Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, and urged people to adopt them so as to transform them by prayers.
The website, atfp.org, asks Christians to “adopt a terrorist for prayer” citing the popular quote from the Bible: “Love your …. Original article : Adopt a terrorist for prayer!.