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India detains four Kashmiris for playing Pak anthem before cricket match

g to media reports. The players, participating in a local cricket match, were detained for questioning from Arin area on Sunday, police said, adding that search was on for other participants of the game.

By Web Desk
January 08, 2018

SRINAGAR: Four Kashmiris have been arrested for allegedly playing the Pakistani national anthem before the start of a cricket match in Bandipora district of Indian Occupied Kashmir, according to media reports.

The players, participating in a local cricket match, were detained for questioning from Arin area on Sunday, police said, adding that search was on for other participants of the game.

In April 2017, a similar incident was reported from central Ganderbal district, where youths had played the Pakistani national anthem at the start of a local cricket match.