Three people, who said they were BJP workers, were detained on Monday at the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, for trying to hoist a Tricolour at a historically significant clock tower, reported PTI, citing officials.
The trio reportedly raised slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and for the BJP, and tried to hoist the Tricolour at the clock tower.
Before they were detained by the police, one of them said: “Tell this to Mehbooba Mufti, that I will hoist the flag in every part of Kashmir.”
BJP workers also reportedly gathered outside the PDP office in Jammu to hoist the Tricolour over the Jammu and Kashmir’s state flag, according to Hindustan Times.
BJP in Jammu and Kashmir also led a “tiranga (flag) march” on Monday to mark J&K’s “Accession Day” and in protest to Mufti’s remark.
(With inputs form Hindustan Times)
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