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24 February 2026

J-K: Police summon cricketer, tournament organiser over Palestine flag display on helmet

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Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 1 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that a cricket player and the organiser of a private tournament have been called for questioning in connection with the use of a Palestine flag during a match held in Jammu.
According to the police, the cricketer was seen wearing a helmet displaying the Palestine flag while participating in a match organised as part of a cricket tournament.
Following this, both the player and the organiser of the tournament were summoned for questioning to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
"One cricket player and Organizer of the tournament has been called for questioning by J&K Police regarding the use of the Palestine Flag on his helmet during a cricket match at a private tournament in Jammu," the Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a statement.
Authorities are looking into the matter, and further details are awaited. (ANI)

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