JK News Today
Srinagar, November 13:
Police Martyrs Memorial Cricket Tournament organized by Jammu and Kashmir under its Civic Action Programme at Pulwama concluded today with Shafi-XI Parigam emerged as winners. Director General of Police Shri Dilbag Singh was the chief guest on the prize distribution ceremony.
IGP Kashmir Shri Vijay Kumar, DIG SKR Shri Atul Kumar Goel, DC Pulwama Shri Raghav Langer, SP Pulwama Ashish Mishra and other senior civil and police officers were present on the occasion.
DGP J&K speaking at the closing ceremony congratulated the winners/runners up teams and said that Jammu & Kashmir Police is committed to give a boost to the sports and other Youth Development activities in the J&K. He said that sports activities are important for personality development, positivity, good health and keeps the individual away from the negative thoughts. The DGP said the sports spread the message of peace and strengthens the bond of brotherhood.
The DGP said that Jammu and Kashmir witnessed tough times with disturbing situations and added that every individual particularly youth has to play a role in one way or other in realizing peaceful and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir adding that youth is an asset for change.
He said that we all have to contribute to providing a peaceful environment to our younger generation in which they would be concentrating on careers and looking for chasing their dreams without any kind of fear.
Speaking to the media, the DGP said that it has been efforts of Jammu and Kashmir police to bring some positivity among the youth after the stressful period of COVID-19. The DGP said that it has always remained our policy to get back our youth who on the instigation of the Pakistan sponsored elements get involved in anti-national activities and added that JKP, forces are making all possible efforts to get even trapped militants surrendered.He said that during ceasefire violations Pakistan is making all out attempts to push terrorists here and added that our anti-infiltration grid on border areas is very strong to foil these attempts.
SSP Pulwama thanked the DGP for gracing the ceremony and briefed about the initiatives taken by District Police Pulwama in engaging youth in positive activities and providing them a platform to showcase their talent. He also thanked the players, spectators, media persons, and the people of the District for making the event a success.
The Police martyrs Cricket tournament Pulwama was inaugurated on 21st of October in which 16 top teams from across the District Pulwama participated. The final match was played between Shafi-XI Parigam and MCC Kakpora in which Shafi-XI Parigam emerged as the winners. Soliyah Khan was declared as the man of the match and Irshad Ahmad Dar, Sameer Ahmad, and Soliyah Khan outstanding performers of the event. 24 players were selected from the event to participate in the upcoming Range level tournament.
