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5 Pakistanis and 1 Bangladeshi national arrested in Bahrain for filming and glorifying missile and drone attacks by Iran

OpIndia Staff - 10 March, 2026

The five Pakistani nationals include Afzal Khan, Mohammed Moaz Akbar, Ahmed Mumtaz, Arslan Ali Sajjad, and Abdul Rahman Abdul Sattar. The Bangladeshi national arrested by Bahraini authorities has been identified as Mohamed Israfel Meer.

News Reports

Iran has hit US military bases in 5 Gulf nations, damaged critical radar systems at multiple locations: Report

OpIndia Staff - 4 March, 2026

Satellite Images: Iran Strikes U.S. Radar and SATCOM in Middle East

Opinions

PM Modi starts 3-nation tour to Jordan, Oman and Ethiopia: Read how India’s relations with these nations underscore business, credibility and co-operation

Divyansh Tiwari - 15 December, 2025

When taken as a whole, the tour portrays an India that is building coalitions, corridors, and capabilities rather than chasing headlines, reducing the risk of trade routes, expanding strategic options in West Asia and the western Indian Ocean, and maintaining the credibility of India's development-first diplomacy in a world of sharper blocs and precarious supply lines.

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