Irfan Khan Niazi (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Pakistani cricketer Irfan Khan Niazi was recently stopped by the Pakistan Traffic Police for violating traffic rules after he was spotted traveling in his car without wearing a seat belt. Irfan, who recently represented Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League final against Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi, found himself in a light-hearted interaction with a traffic cop.A policeman stopped Irfan’s car and asked, “Are you wearing your seat belt?” As the cricketer looked confused, the officer replied: “You didn’t wear your seat belt, you will be fined.”
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