The J&K Police have questioned a Kashmiri cricketer Furqan Ul Haq for sporting the Palestinian flag on his helmet during a cricket tournament here yesterday.
Organisers of the tournament have also been questioned and their possible linkages were being probed.
The cricketer displayed Palestine flag on his helmet when he was batting.
The incident happened during a match between JK11 Kings and Jammu Trailblazers in the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Champions League cricket tournament.
The video of the player immediately went viral and the netizens in Jammu sought action.
In a statement on Friday, the Jammu Police said that an enquiry has been initiated in the matter.
The Police statement said; “Yesterday, a video circulating on social media shows a cricket player, namely Furqan Ul Haq S/o Tajamul Hussain Bhat R/o Tangipuna, Pulwama, playing cricket at KC Door, Muthi while displaying a Palestine logo on his helmet. In view of the sensitivity of the matter and its potential public order implications, a 14 days preliminary enquiry under Section 173(3) BNSS has been initiated at PS Domana to ascertain the facts, intent, background of the individual, and any possible linkages”.
Kashmiri cricketer displaying Palestinian flag on helmet questioned by Police in Jammu
