Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, May 3: DIG AP/IRP Range Jammu, Nisha Nathyal, accompanied by Kulbir Singh-Commandant IRP 18th Bn., declared Kabaddi tournament open, being organized by IRP 18th Bn. under CAP at Gulshan Ground, here today.
DIG Nisha Nathyal along with Commandant also interacted with the players and wished them all the best on behalf of J&K Police.
A total of eight teams viz Jammu United Club, Tanda Tiger Akhnoor, Garhi Kabaddi Club Udhampur, MA Stadium Club, Kabaddi Club Kathua, Paragwal Kabaddi Club, Conquer Kabaddi Club Vijaypur and Shaheed DBP Sports Club R.S Pura are participating in the championship. The tournament will be played on a knockout basis and a handsome cash reward will be given at the closing ceremony.
The main objective of organizing this event is to prevent youth from falling prey to deadly drug menace and to channelize their energy in the right direction besides to bridge a gap between Police and public.
Kulbir Singh also emphasized that now Kabaddi is not only an entertaining sport but also makes the career of the persons if played with enthusiasm and using best techniques available across nations.