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Kashmir cricketer sports Palestinian flag during match, comes under Jammu police scanner

January 1, 2026

Published - January 02, 2026 01:05 am IST - Jammu A Kashmiri cricketer’s move to sport Palestinian flag on his helmet during a private cricket tournament in Jammu on Thursday (January 1, 2026) came under the J&K police scanner. Several players privy to the development said a cricketer, identified as Furqan Bhat, wore a helmet with a Palestinian flag on it. He was playing for the local JK11 against Jammu Trailblazers during the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Champions League (JKCL) in Jammu district, which started a few days ago.

Kashmir cricketer sports Palestinian flag during match, comes under Jammu police scanner

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“The video of the player immediately went viral online and the netizens in Jammu sought action,” one player said.
The online outrage was followed by summons to Mr.
Bhat and the organiser, Zahid Bhat, by the Jammu Police.
Despite repeated attempts, top officials in Jammu refused to comment on the issue.
Official sources said no First Information Report (FIR) was lodged till Thursday evening.

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Kashmir cricketer sports Palestinian flag during match, comes under Jammu police scanner

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Kashmir cricketer sports Palestinian flag during match, comes under Jammu police scanner

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