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Jammu resident Raman Kumar arrested in Punjab for links with Pakistan-based terrorist Shahzad Bhatti

Divya Bharti - 25 January, 2026

The Punjab Police arrested Raman Kumar, a Jammu resident and key associate of Pakistan-based terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, in SAS Nagar. Kumar, found with a .30 bore pistol, is allegedly linked to the Ambala Police Station blast and provided financial aid to attackers.

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ICC warns Pakistan of sanctions for threatening to boycott T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh: No bilateral series, ban from Asia cup, restrictions...

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2026

The ICC has reportedly warned Pakistan of severe sanctions including an Asia Cup ban and PSL restrictions, if they boycott the T20 World Cup. This follows PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s vocal support for Bangladesh, who were recently removed from the tournament after refusing to play in India.

Pakistan jails human rights lawyer Imran Zainab Mazari-Hazir and husband for 17 years over Social Media posts

OpIndia Staff - 24 January, 2026

Pakistan sentenced prominent human rights lawyer Imran Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband to 17 years in prison each over social media posts the authorities claimed were hostile to the state and its security institutions.

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Pak-linked LeT recruitment and radicalisation case in West Bengal: NIA special court in Kolkata sentences Syed M Idris to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment; read...

Anurag - 22 January, 2026

The NIA court detailed how Idris abetted LeT activities through cyberspace, recruited impressionable youths, and conspired with co-accused, while rejecting probation and stressing deterrence in terrorism cases despite expressions of repentance.

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US freezes visas for Pakistani immigrants: Read how Islamabad’s continuous bootlicking has no impact on the Trump administration

Rukma Rathore - 15 January, 2026

Pakistan had extended its thanks to Trump for his alleged mediation resulting in a ceasefire during "Operation Sindoor."

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US govt freezes immigrant visa processing for 75 countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh: Here is why

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2026

The Trump administration will suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Pakistan, starting January 21. The move aims to prevent new arrivals from becoming a "public charge." While permanent residency applications are paused indefinitely, temporary tourist and student visas remain unaffected.

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Reuters journalist Saad Sayeed writes dubious ‘exclusive’ stories to boost unrealistic Pakistan defence deal narrative, makes self citation loop obvious

Anurag - 13 January, 2026

Articles cited Pakistan’s 2025 conflict with India, framed weapons as combat-proven economic lifelines, downplayed ethical risks of arming conflict zones, and offered limited independent verification, prompting questions about editorial oversight at a global news agency.

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China provokes again, claims Shaksgam Valley based on illegal 1963 deal with Pakistan: Know why this Himalayan territory was always a part of India

Shraddha Pandey - 13 January, 2026

Days after China made a delusional claim that the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh is a Chinese territory named ‘Zangnan’, China provoked India again by asserting its illegal claim over the Shaksgam Valley, which is a part of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) illegally ceded to China in 1963.

‘Summoned at dusk, expelled by dawn’: India’s last High Commissioner to Pakistan recalls Islamabad’s meltdown after the abrogation of Article 370

Shriti Sagar - 12 January, 2026

Bisaria’s departure from Islamabad came without the usual formalities associated with diplomatic postings. There were no farewell meetings, official receptions or final interactions with colleagues.

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