Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:22pm on 01 Jan 2026,Thursday India Global
A controversy has erupted after cricketer Furqan Bhat wore a Palestinian flag on his helmet during a Jammu and Kashmir Champions League match. Bhat represented JK11 team against Jammu Trailblazers in yesterday's game. Jammu Rural Police have summoned him for questioning regarding the act. Additionally, league organiser Zahid Bhat and the ground provider will also face questioning as investigations continue. The incident occurs amid ongoing global protests supporting Palestinian statehood demands, months following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Gaza currently faces acute food insecurity and life-saving medicine shortages, with concerns mounting over Israel's planned ban on 37 aid groups. India maintains its long-standing foreign policy supporting a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. (PC: X)
