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Islamabad Police Arrest Man Over Post Urging Tarnol Crossing Blockade

The case signals a stricter line on online speech during Islamabad's security lockdown.

Overview

  • Police said they detained a suspect after tracing a social media post that compared Tarnol Phatak to the Strait of Hormuz and urged closing the crossing.
  • An FIR at Tarnol Police Station cites Pakistan Penal Code Sections 188, 341 and 511 for disobeying orders, wrongful restraint and attempted offences.
  • Officers said a tip from an informant led to an arrest at Tarnol Chowk and that a check of the suspect’s phone confirmed the post.
  • Media reports identify the man as Khurram Nazir and note that Section 144 restricting gatherings is in force across Islamabad.
  • The arrest comes as large parts of the capital remain locked down for expected USIran talks, with road closures disrupting daily travel and supplies.