Andhra Pradesh Police Arrest Two in Pakistan-Linked Espionage Case Involving WhatsApp Accounts
Andhra Pradesh police arrested two men from Bihar, Raja Kumar and Aditya Kumar, in connection with a Pakistani-linked espionage case involving the activation of Indian WhatsApp accounts using OTPs from Indian SIM cards. The suspects allegedly shared these OTPs with Pakistani intelligence operatives via handlers in Nepal, facilitating espionage activities including attempts to obtain classified naval information. The arrests were part of Operation Firewall-2026, and the accused have been remanded to judicial custody as investigations continue.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, economictimes, news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (42–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 28 Oct, 02:37 am. Other outlets followed.