ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police on Monday registered a first investigation report (FIR) regarding the appearance of a flag supposedly belonging to the self-styled militant Islamic State (IS) group in the outskirts of the capital. The FIR, which includes clause 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, has been registered at the Khanna Police Station. Law enforcement agencies swung into action on September 24 after the flag, spotted on a bridge near Iqbal Town in Khanna police precincts, triggered a debate on social and electronic media over whether it belonged to the IS or not. Taking notice of the rumours, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal, before leaving for a trip to China, had asked the Islamabad inspector general of police (IGP) to look into the matter and submit a report. Khanna Police Station House Officer Abdul Sattar had earlier said that the flag did not belong to IS. The flag came to the attention of authorities after a citizen reported it to police. A team from Khanna Police reached the spot and removed the flag. Published in Daily Times, September 26th 2017.