4 Kashmiri youths detained for playing Pak anthem before

Press Trust of India  |  Srinagar 

The and Police has detained four youths for allegedly playing the Pakistani national anthem before the start of a cricket match in district of the state, the police said today.

The players, participating in a local cricket match, were detained for questioning from Arin area yesterday, they said, adding police is on a lookout for the other participants of the game.


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

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First Published: Mon, January 08 2018. 14:55 IST