Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Dec 3: Closing Ceremony of Police Sports Mela was held at Chowgan Ground, here today.
Ashit Bajpai, Commander 9 Sector RR was the chief guest on the occasion.
SSP Kishtwar while speaking on the occasion said that such events are organized by J&K police under Civic Action Program (CAP) in order to channelize youth energy in right directions and to keep them physically and mentally fit as well as to keep them away from drug addiction. He said such events also help improving police public relations and maintaining communal harmony. He said during the tournament 778 players from different corners of District Kishtwar participated in 09 games.
The final match in Kabbadi was played between DPL Kishtwar and Kishtwar Young Stars. Young Stars one the game by 08 points. Another final match in Tug of War was played between Israria and Youngsters of Village Matta. Youngsters of Matta won the final match. The Chief Guest Shri Ashit Bajpai along with other distinguished guests gave away the Cash prizes and trophies to the Winner up and runners up teams. While speaking on the occasion the Chief Guest applauded the role of Police department in organizing such events and also appreciated the youth for participation in such mega event.
Among others CO 17 RR Col Harikrishnan, CO 08 RR Col. Rajpal Singh, P.K. Chaudhary CO CRPF 52 Bn, Arif Rishu CO IR 5th Bn. Ab. Qayoom SSP, P.K. Langer GM NHPC Kishtwar, Mushtaq Ahmed Superintendent District Jail Kishtwar, Vijay Sawhney CMO Kishtwar, Harish Moolchandani Chief Engineer Civil NHPC Kishtwar, Irshad Ahmed- Dy.SP Ops. Kishtwar, Shri Manoj Kumar- Dy.SP DAR Kishtwar, Pardeep Sen SDPO Atholi, Mushtaq Ahmed Dy.SP CID CI Kishtwa, Arvinder Kotwal Dy.SP 5th Bn, Peerzada Mujahid Ul Haq-IR 5th Bn and Mansoor Ahmed- Incharge CPO- Kishtwar were present on the occasion.