Excelsior Sports Correspondent
REASI, Feb 13: With an aim to encourage and engage youth of the region in sorting activities, the Indian Army organised an ‘Inter-School Cricket League’ at Sports Stadium, here today.
Four teams from four Higher Secondary schools of remote and far flung areas of Reasi District participated in a league cum knock-out championship which concluded today.
The team from Government High School Talwara Zone was adjudged the champion after beating team of Government High School Kambal Danga Reasi in a keenly contested match.
The cricket league was a crowd puller resulting in huge audience from the region. It was heartening to see the teams participate with zeal and enthusiasm, displaying high quality of sportsmen spirit.
Major General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding, Uniform Force, was the chief guest on the closing ceremony. Senior Army officials and eminent personalities from the Civil Administration to included SSP, Reasi, DSP, Reasi, CEO, Reasi, and Commandant CISF were also present to boost the morale of the enthusiastic participants in the competition.
The chief guest expressed his happiness on the enthusiasm shown by all the participants. He also complimented the locals for making the event a grand success and was convinced that such events help in honing the hidden talent of the state while enhancing the coordination and synergy between the Army, Civil Administration and the ‘awam’.
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