Bag Snatchings In Bangladesh; Unrest In India; Bombers In Moscow
By LARRY HABEGGER
Russia: On March 29, two suicide bombers detonated bombs in the Moscow Metro system, killing 39 and injuring at least 70, and on Wednesday double suicide bombings in Dagestan killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more. Security has been tightened throughout Moscow. Frequent checks of ID papers, especially for foreigners, are likely. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow advises visitors to carry identification at all times.
Bangladesh: A U.S. Embassy Dhaka employee riding in a rickshaw recently was yanked out and dragged along the street when a thief reached from a passing vehicle and snatched her purse. The incident serves as a reminder to be careful with purses, backpacks or other bags with straps in places where bag snatching from vehicles is common.
India: Three days of Hindu-Muslim clashes caused two deaths, at least 80 injuries and a curfew in Hyderabad. Tensions remained high despite a heavy police presence. Hyderabad has experienced sporadic unrest over a push to carve a new Indian state out of Andhra Pradesh called Telangana.
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