Nikhil Gupta Arrest Shows India Has Stopped Ignoring Overseas Extremism

By BPN News Desk February 15, 2026

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The arrest of Nikhil Gupta in the United States, accused of arranging payment in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Khalistani activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has triggered predictable outrage across Western capitals and predictable noise across Indian studios. Both reactions miss the real

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India Bangladesh Border Fencing Land Handover Standoff: Mamata Banerjee’s Administrative Resistance Is Slowing Border Security

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

The current confrontation between the Union Government and the West Bengal government over land handover for India Bangladesh border fencing is not a technical disagreement. It is a political standoff with real security consequences. The Centre expanded the BSF’s operational jurisdiction from 15 km to 50 km inside border states. West Bengal challenged the decision […]

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Pakistan Arrests Suspect In Islamabad Mosque Blast Case

By BPN News Desk February 8, 2026

Security agencies in Pakistan arrested a suspect linked to the recent Islamabad mosque blast following a series of raids in different locations. The operation was conducted as part of an ongoing investigation into the attack that caused multiple casualties and heightened security alert in major cities. Arrest After Islamabad Mosque Blast Authorities confirmed the detention

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US Accuses China Of Secret Nuclear Tests

By BPN News Desk February 7, 2026

The United States (US) has accused China of conducting secret nuclear explosive experiments, raising fresh concerns over arms control compliance and strategic stability. The allegation was included in an official assessment on global nuclear activities and has drawn attention from security analysts. US Allegations On China Nuclear Tests According to the assessment, China

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ISIS Claims Islamabad Mosque Suicide Blast

By BPN News Desk February 7, 2026

A suicide blast struck a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, causing casualties and triggering a large security response in the capital. Authorities sealed off the area as emergency services shifted the injured to nearby hospitals. The Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for the attack. Islamabad Mosque Blast Details The explosion occurred during prayer hours at

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The Underground Rail Plan Shows How India Is Finally Thinking About Security in Siliguri Corridor

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

The recent announcement to build an underground railway line through the Siliguri Corridor marks a quiet but important shift in how India is approaching one of its most sensitive security challenges. For decades, the Chicken’s Neck has been acknowledged as a vulnerability linking the Northeast to the rest of the country, discussed endlessly in strategic […]

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Pakistan Claims 177 Militants Killed in Balochistan

By BPN News Desk February 3, 2026

Pakistan’s government said 177 militants were killed during a two-day security crackdown in Balochistan, following a surge in coordinated militant attacks across the province. Officials described the operation as a large-scale response aimed at restoring control after violence targeting security forces and public infrastructure. Operation Follows Coordinated Attacks

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India Cannot Match China’s Money but Can Control Regional Security

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

India today is at an inflection point in its foreign policy, and the Union Budget numbers only make that clearer. Every year, debates erupt about why India’s foreign aid is so modest when China is pouring billions into ports, roads and power plants across South Asia and the Indian Ocean. As someone who watches these […]

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What the Bangladesh Turmoil Means for India’s Eastern Security

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

India is watching Bangladesh’s political upheaval not as a distant democracy debate but as a direct challenge to its eastern security calculus. What makes the current churn especially concerning for New Delhi is not just internal political instability, but the visible role of external actors, explicit diplomatic signalling, and the sidelining of a long-standing governing

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Chinese Envoy Visit Near Teesta Raises Strategic Concerns

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus facilitated a visit by the Chinese ambassador to areas linked to the Teesta River project in northern Bangladesh, close to India’s strategically sensitive Siliguri Corridor, often referred to as the “Chicken’s Neck.” The visit has drawn attention in New Delhi due to the proximity of the site to […]