Official suspended for insult to tricolour

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Aug 13: The Executive Officer of Municipal Council Magam was today suspended over alleged “Insult to National Flag”.
“Pending enquiry into the matter, Syed Aijaz Manzoor, Executive Officer, MC Magam, is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect”, reads an order issued by Sub- Magistrate Beerwah.
“Tehsildar Magam is nominated as the enquiry officer in the matter who shall furnish a detailed report within three (03) days along with particulars of all other officials/non-officials involved in the incident”, the order reads.
The order was issued after a picture of a garbage van was seen carrying tricolour in Magam town of district Budgam. The picture went viral on social media platforms.