Shivam Bakshi
Poonch, Oct 24 (NVI): An inter-district Union Territory-level under-14 boys’ volleyball championship is being held in Poonch from October 23 to 27, with teams from 18 districts of Jammu and Kashmir participating in the five-day event, officials said.
SSP Jail Poonch Choudhary Iftikhar Ahmed declared the championship open at Government Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS), Poonch, and lauded the Department of Youth Services and Sports for providing young athletes a platform to showcase their talent and develop discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Addressing the participants, Ahmed said sports play a vital role in shaping the character of young people, promoting physical and mental well-being, and guiding them towards a constructive future.
He urged the players to pursue excellence through hard work, discipline and fair play, emphasising the importance of sports in fostering healthy competition and positive values among youth.—(NVI)
