Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir: DIG Central Kashmir Range inaugurates U-19 T20 Cricket Tournament
Srinagar: In order to provide a platform to the youth and channelize their energy in a positive manner, a rangelevel U-19 T20 cricket tournament was inaugurated by DIG Central Kashmir Range Amit Kumar at Sher-iKashmir Stadium Sonawar here.
On the occasion, senior officers of Police including SP City East Sheema Nabi, SP City North SandeepGupta, SP Hqrs Srinagar Majid Malik, SP City South Sajad Ahmad Shah, SP City West Shahzad AhmadSalaria, Staff Officer to DIG CKR, DySP DAR Srinagar, DySP Hqrs Srinagar, SDPO Nehru Park and otherOfficers/Officials of Police department.
A total of 6 teams from the Central Kashmir Range (2 each from Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal) willparticipate in the tournament.
Tournament will be played on league-cum-knock out basis and the twobest teams will then play at the zonal level.
The Staff officer to DIG CKR welcomed all the guests and participants of 6 teams (KMR Tigers Harwan,Khanyar Knight Riders, Budgam Reds, Budgam Greens, Ganderbal Blues and Ganderbal Reds) andemphasized that Jammu & Kashmir Police has always been looking for positive activities and is always on the fore-front to organise various youth engagements programmes and this one is also a step forward inthis direction.
DIG CKR Amit Kumarafter interacting with the participants emphasized upon the youth to take part ingames and sports and encourage others to follow the same.
He also said that one of the basic objectivesof organising this tournament is to explore and tap hidden talent of budding youth and give themopportunity to improve and hone up their skills and at the same time keep them away from drug abuseand other social evils.
The participants were informed that the best performing two teams shall be selected to compete atZonal/UT Level, which will provide them a UT/National level platform.
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