Excelsior Sports Correspondent
MAHORE, May 31: With the idea of promoting sports and spirit of sportsmanship amongst the youth of the remote areas, an Intra Tehsil T-20 Cricket Tournament ‘Mahore Premier League’ was organised at Sungri by Rashtriya Rifles Battalion Bagga, under aegis of Rashtriya Rifles Sector at Mahore, here.Twelve teams from various villages of Mahore, Gool and Samote participated in the tournament.The Sector Commander of Rashtriya Rifles Sector at Mahore handed over the trophy to the winning team and also gave away individual prizes.While addressing a huge gathering of spectators he said that sports play an important role in shaping the personality of the youth. He emphasized that the purpose of such tournaments is not only to encourage the local youth for national and international events but also to harmonize the relation between the Army and the local populace.The local populace lauded the initiative undertaken by the Army to promote cricket amongst the youth.