Pakistani man arrested for comparing Islamabad railway crossing with Strait of Hormuz

IANS | April 27, 2026 2:35 PM

Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) Islamabad police have arrested a man for reportedly sharing a post on social media, comparing the capital's Tarnol Railway Crossing to the still-besieged Strait of Hormuz and charged him with not following an official order, trying "wrongful restraint" and "attempting a crime punishable with life imprisonment or less", local media reported.

Baloch armed group claims killing 42 Pakistani soldiers in 10 days

IANS | April 27, 2026 1:29 PM

Quetta, April 27 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for a series of attacks against Pakistani forces across multiple districts of Balochistan between April 15 and April 25, killing 42 military personnel, injuring several others and capturing one soldier during the period, local media reported on Monday.