Overall Highlights

• Balochistan faces severe drought and cold weather, impacting local populations and causing fatalities.
• Pakistan’s strategic moves, including potential missions in Gaza, are framed as defensive measures against India.
• Human rights issues in Pakistan are highlighted, with activists facing severe sentences for anti-state activities.
• India and Pakistan continue to navigate complex regional dynamics, including allegations of foreign influence and military posturing.

India Perspective (India Sources)

• Drought in Balochistan is causing hidden costs, affecting livelihoods and exacerbating local tensions.
• Fatalities reported in Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan due to extreme weather conditions, raising concerns over disaster preparedness.
• Concerns raised over Pakistan’s alleged ties with Bangladesh’s political factions, suggesting regional instability.

Pakistan Perspective (Pakistan Sources)

• Government addresses claims of depopulation in Tirah Valley, labeling them as misleading amid ongoing regional tensions.
• Criticism of India’s military and political maneuvers, with a focus on Pakistan’s strategic responses to perceived threats.
• Human rights activists in Pakistan face harsh penalties, indicating a crackdown on dissent and criticism of the state.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [en-IN] The hidden costs of drought in Balochistan’s Nushki - Dawn (1/25/2026)
2. [en-IN] Five killed in GB, Balochistan amid cold wave - Dawn (1/25/2026)
3. [en-IN] Bangladesh: Former Awami League MP Bahauddin Nasim alleges ISI presence, growing ties with Pakistan - malaysiasun.com (1/24/2026)
4. [en-IN] JI rejects Pakistan’s role in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ - The Express Tribune (1/24/2026)
5. [en-IN] Pak eyes Gaza mission as strategic shield against India - The Sunday Guardian (1/24/2026)
6. [en-IN] Preparations to upgrade Pakistan Railways ML-1 enter final stage - The Express Tribune (1/24/2026)
7. [en-IN] Pakistani court jails rights activist and husband for 10 years - France 24 (1/24/2026)
8. [en-IN] Pakistan sentences human rights activist to 17 years over anti-state posts - The Straits Times (1/24/2026)
9. [en-IN] ‘Trying to occupy local land’: PoGB activist exposes Pakistan and China over CPEC project - MSN (1/24/2026)
10. [en-IN] Baloch activists take human rights battle to Dutch Parliament - neherald.com (1/24/2026)
11. [en-PK] Epaper_26-01-25 LHR - Pakistan Today (1/24/2026)
12. [en-PK] Govt takes notice of ‘misleading’ claims regarding alleged ‘depopulation’ from Tirah Valley - Pakistan Today (1/24/2026)
13. [en-PK] Romancing Trump - The Express Tribune (1/24/2026)
14. [en-PK] Nepal skipper eyes new summit with ‘nothing to lose’ at T20 World Cup - Daily Times (1/24/2026)
15. [en-PK] Federal US immigration agents fatally shoot second person in Minneapolis - The Express Tribune (1/24/2026)
16. [en-PK] Punjab declares Feb 6 local holiday as Lahore gears up for Basant - Pakistan Today (1/24/2026)
17. [en-PK] Cold war at sea - Pakistan Today (1/24/2026)
18. [en-PK] Critical Minerals - Pakistan Today (1/24/2026)
19. [en-PK] Neglect on N-25 - Pakistan Today (1/24/2026)
20. [en-PK] A deadly taboo - Pakistan Today (1/24/2026)