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Talha Anjum Gets Legal Notice for Waving Indian Flag at Concert

Talha Anjum has received a legal notice from a Pakistani citizen after he draped himself in an Indian flag during a concert in Kathmandu, Nepal, last week.

According to the notice, the rapper’s actions are alleged to have “caused widespread outrage, mental distress, and serious harm to the national, patriotic, and religious sentiments of millions of Pakistanis at home and abroad,” further aggravating already fraught relations between Pakistan and India, marked by historic conflicts, border issues, and ongoing security concerns.

The notice calls for an “unconditional public apology” from Anjum and warns that failure to comply will lead to the filing of an FIR and the initiation of criminal proceedings.

Online, however, opinion remains sharply divided. Some social media users questioned the backlash, pointing out that Pakistani audiences have previously celebrated Indian artists and others waving Pakistan’s flag. One user wrote that people had “no issue when Sidhu Moose Wala and others waved the Pakistani flag,” asking why this situation was different. Another urged Anjum not to back down, calling the act a goodwill gesture that “didn’t harm the country in any way.”

Others supported the legal action, expressing anger at what they saw as misplaced goodwill. “They kill our soldiers, insult our country and all the goodwill goes to them?” one commenter wrote sarcastically, calling the move “a really amazing step.”

The controversy began when Anjum caught an Indian flag thrown toward the stage by a fan, then raised it and wrapped it around himself. In response to criticism, the rapper stood firm. He wrote that his “heart has no place for hate” and that “art has no borders,” adding that if raising the Indian flag sparked controversy, he would “do it again,” insisting he would never bow to media narratives or “war-mongering governments and their propaganda,” and that Urdu rap “is and always will be borderless.”

Reactions on both sides of the border have continued to clash. Some Pakistanis condemned Anjum for embracing an Indian symbol despite what they described as India’s hostility toward Pakistan, referencing allegations of terrorism, civilian killings, and even restrictions on his own YouTube content. One X user linked his stance to his supposed political sympathies, criticising him as “busy lifting and wearing an Indian flag” while accusing India of harming Pakistan.

Meanwhile, many fans praised Anjum’s stance. An Indian supporter described his move as “commendable,” noting that even if it drew views, he clearly understood the backlash he would face from Pakistanis yet went ahead regardless.

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