Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 28: Popular Wrestler Mazar from Dera Baba Nanak lifted the title by winning final bout worth Rs 1.50 lakh after defeating his rival wrestler Hedo Jorjia from Iran during 15 minutes long closely-contested wrestling at Mega Dangal organized at Government Middle School, Nardiwala near Tacherwan in Akhnoor here today.
About 55 bouts worth a total of Rs 10 lakh were organized in different categories during which 110 budding wrestlers from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi states besides wrestlers from Jammu, Udhampur, Reasi, Samba and Kathua districts participated in the event that was organized with a theme “Say No To Drugs”.
Chairman Team Jammu and BJP leader Zorawar Singh Jamwal was the chief guest on the occasion while Member, DDC, Bhushan Bral and Chairperson BDC, Mera Mandrian, Sushma Sharma were Guests of Honour on the occasion. Former ex-chairpersons of Municipal Committee, Akhnoor, Sanjay Saraf and Surinder Sharma, SDPO, Akhnoor, Mohan Lal Sharma, SHO, Police Station Akhnoor, Inspector Zaheer Mushtaq were the special guests on the occasion.
Large number of spectators from different parts of Jammu, Samba, Udhampur and Kathua witnessed the Dangal and appreciated the bouts played and efforts of organizers for holding this mega wrestling event.
Chairman, Dangal Committee DySP, K D Bhagat said such type of events revives our culture and are a beautiful example of communal harmony. Moreover, such events also boost the natural talents of the people and keep them fit & healthy.
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