Advisory on Travel Nepal
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Advisory
With the political parties having reached an agreement on 11 provinces in the draft agreement though the basis of these has been left vague to avoid agitation by the ethnic communities and minorities there is likely to be increased level of perception of injustice in these and the possibility of a long stand off on the streets is not likely to be ruled out. Organisations as the NEFIN representing the Indigenous Nationalities have already launched an agitation and the majority minority divide as well as expression of protests by those separated by a geographical identity as the Tharu are likely to be up in arms over the plan to have 11 provinces which would have a mixed identity. However as the main parties are united over the proposal it is more than likely that they would be able to meet the new challenge posed by the minorities. Never the less some pain on the streets of Nepal would be evident in the days ahead. |
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Advisory on Travel Bangladesh
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Advisory
With scores of BNP leaders being send to jail there is a considerable tension in the air and the Party will decidedly take to the streets to protest against such mass arrests of their key leaders who have participated in protests which have led to arson attributed to its supporters. While some indicate that the bail plea that the party leaders had submitted in apprehension did not materialize due to the nature of the case and the same being conducted in a speedy trial court others ascribe political motive to the same with the large number of leaders including some very senior party ones in the net. As per Speedy Trial Act, the trial has to be completed within 30 working days if all accused are in prison or on bail. As the prosecutors had submitted a charge sheet the court was not able to grant bail as well which is now likely to be considered by the Sessions Court and then the High court. The mass arrest of so many leaders is however unprecedented and thus may invite some criticism with portends of increased political tensions. [Based on Bangladesh media reports]. |
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Piracy Alert Off Maldives
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Minivan News Website based in Male reported that, "A foreign cargo vessel has been hijacked by Somali pirates in Maldivian waters, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has confirmed. The Bolivian-flagged vessel was hijacked about 190 nautical miles northwest of Hoarafushi island in Haa Alif Atoll, said MNDF Spokesperson Major Abdul Raheem". [Reproduced in Public Interest] |
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India Alert on Central India - Maoist Congress Meet
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Tighten security in Naxal-affected states: Govt
The Centre has directed all Naxal-affected states to tighten security and closely monitor the activities of the red rebels as CPI(Maoist) is planning to hold its party Congress next month after a gap of five years. Intelligence agencies suggested that all senior leaders will attend the meeting of the highest policy making body of the CPI(Maoist) which is likely to be held in a dense forest in Jharkhand, official sources said. The Naxal outfit is likely to reconstitute its Politburo and Central Committee during the meeting as several of its top leaders have either killed or arrested by the security forces. [Times of India Report reproduced in public interest]. |
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Renewed Assassination Alert in Afghanistan
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Renewed Assassination Alert in Afghanistan after killing of Burhanuddin Rabbani by suicide killers posing as top negotiators of the Taliban |
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Centre warns VIPs of ‘gift wrapped’ bombs
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The Centre has sent an advisory to all states, asking them to alert VIPs in their areas not to accept any gifts from unknown persons or from posts\couriers as there may be explosives inside gift packs or parcels. "The advisory was sent to the states following an intelligence input suggesting that terror modules were exploring the possibility of sending explosive material 'gift wrapped' to prominent persons, including some politicians," said an official. The states have been advised to ensure that none of the parcels or gifts is opened by people without proper checks. Besides, the state protectees have been advised to subject every parcel through an explosive detecting machine. In India, a person was injured in Jamia Nagar in April, 2010, when he had received a parcel bomb. In the past, parcel bombs and letter bombs have been used in various parts of the world, with the recent incidents reported in the UK when a series of mail bombings injured nine people in February 2007. The same year, in January, a bomber, "The Bishop", sent several unassembled bombs to financial firms in the US, and was arrested in April 2007. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Centre-warns-VIPs-of-gift-wrapped-bombs/articleshow/9290798.cms] |
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