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Thai authorities: Israeli diplomats were the targets

By Bangkok Pundit Wed, Feb 15, 2012 4:15PM UTC Comments Off

AFP: “These three Iranian men are an assassination team and their targets were Israeli diplomats including the ambassador,” a senior Thai intelligence official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. “Their plan was to attach bombs to diplomats’ cars.” … Explosives and magnets were later found inside the partially destroyed house, police said. Individuals appeared...

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Round-up of reports on the 3 explosions in Bangkok UPDATE

By Bangkok Pundit Wed, Feb 15, 2012 6:00AM UTC Comments Off

A suspected bomber lies injured at an explosion site in Bangkok, Thailand. Pic: AP.

UPDATE: Some additional information added below What happened? Around 2.20pm there was an explosion at No. 66 Soi Pridi Bhanomyong 31 (close to Pridi Bhanomyong 35) on Sukhumvit 71. This was at a house that had been rented to three Middle Eastern males who identified themselves as Iranian and a female who had been living there...

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US Embassy warns of a possible terrorist threat to Bangkok UPDATE: Multiple updates added

By Bangkok Pundit Fri, Jan 13, 2012 6:36PM UTC View Comments

UPDATE: 7:00 pm. AP reports: Thai police were on Friday questioning a Lebanese man with alleged links to Hezbollah militants as the U.S. Embassy warned of a “real and credible” threat of a terrorist attack against American citizens in Bangkok. Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said Thai authorities received a tip-off before New Year’s of...

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Latest data on terrorism and violence in Pakistan

By Ahsan Butt Wed, Nov 16, 2011 4:01AM UTC View Comments

The PIPS data for October is out; you can read the report here. The last couple of months have been relatively peaceful in Pakistan, a welcome change after the horrific violence seen in the summer months, especially in Karachi. The overall picture shows a continued decline in the number of attacks as well as the...

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Homegrown freelance terror networks are the biggest threats to India

By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Tue, Oct 25, 2011 3:32AM UTC View Comments

Over the past few days, Indian intelligence agencies have selectively disclosed information to chosen media persons that the terror strike in New Delhi’s High Court complex in early September was not the handiwork of pre-existing groups with cross-border support, but was the handiwork of a terror ‘freelancer’. Briefings profiled an unlikely Jehadi – the young...

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