The arrest was made after an FIR was registered following the complaint of sub-inspector Shahid Asghar on behalf of the state.
ISLAMABAD:
Police arrested a man over a social media post comparing the Tarnol crossing to the Strait of Hormuz, as heightened security measures remain in place in the capital amid regional tensions.
The arrest took place after an FIR was registered on the complaint of sub-inspector Shahid Asghar on behalf of the state.
The case was filed under sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 341 (wrongful coercion) and 511 (attempt to commit offences) of the PPC.
According to the complaint, the accused, identified as Khurram, had shared a post on social media stating: “Tarnol crossing is no less than the Strait of Hormuz. If it is closed, all our problems will be solved.”
Police said the suspect was taken into custody and his cell phone was examined, which found evidence of the message.
The development comes at a time when extraordinary security arrangements are in place in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, ahead of a possible second round of talks between the United States and Iran.
