Army organises Badminton competition for girls

Winning Badminton players celebrating victory at Kotranka.
Winning Badminton players celebrating victory at Kotranka.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent
RAJOURI, Feb 11: Indian Army organised Badminton competition for girls at Kotranka, here today.
The aim of the event was to promote sports among the youth, especially among girls. A total of 36 exuberant girls participated in the tournament, organised for senior category (14 to 18 years) and junior category (below 14 years). The event had started on February 5.
In senior category, team of Mehak Naseer and Mehar Naseer from Budhal won the doubles competition and the singles event was bagged by Saima Naz from Kotranka., whereas in junior category, Yaseen Kouser and Monica Sharma from Budhal won the doubles event, whereas in singles event was clinched by Shaista Kouser from Budhal. Mehak Naseer from Budhal was adjudged as the best player of the tournament.
Locals lauded the efforts of the Army for organising such an event exclusively for the girls in the region.