Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KARGIL, Jan 23: To encourage the youth from remote areas to pursue sports, Forever In-Operations Division of Indian Army with support of local community created an Ice Hockey Rink at Takmatan and provided requisite equipments at Chiktan.
Youth from various areas participated enthusiastically and wholeheartedly in the Ice Hockey Tournament organized by the Army recently.
A total of 11 teams participated in the tournament. The final of the inaugural Army Cup of Ice Hockey was organized today by Indian Army Forever In-Operation Division under Operation Sadhbhavana at Takmatan, Chiktan.
The final matches were played between Samrah and Chiktan, where Samrah boys’ team emerged as champions and in contest between Budhkharboo and Chiktan, the Chiktan girls’ team claimed the title.
A speed skit was also organized for under 14 children.
Several Army officers attended the event, along with SDM Shakar Chiktan, Dr. Sanjat Bhardwaj, who was special guest.
The SDM said that such events promote brotherhood, physical and mental fitness among youth and engages them.
He assured all possible assistance from sub divisional administration and stressed upon more participation to take this championship to a larger scale in future.
Army representatives encouraged the public to support and promote such talent, enabling Chiktan to be represented on Union Territory, national and international platforms.
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