Sopore Police conclude CAP with sports grand finale

DIG North Kashmir Range Maqsood-ul-Zaman interacting with players during grand finale of sports activities under CAP.
DIG North Kashmir Range Maqsood-ul-Zaman interacting with players during grand finale of sports activities under CAP.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 28: Sopore Police today organized the grand finale of sports activities under the Civic Action Programme (CAP) 2025-26, marking the successful culmination of a series of youth-centric sporting events conducted across Police District Sopore.
DIG North Kashmir Range, Maqsood-ul-Zaman, was the chief guest on the occasion. The event was attended by SSP Sopore Iftkhar Talib, other senior officers of police and civil administration, members of civil society, representatives of various organizations, heads of institutions, teachers and a large gathering of students and the general public.
The civic action programme witnessed the organization of around 20 activities during the calendar year 2025-26, including sports events, cultural programmes, educational initiatives and anti-drug awareness campaigns, with active participation from government and private schools, sports clubs, youth groups, and civil society organizations.
The grand finale featured the conclusion of four major sporting events, namely Cricket, Football, Kabaddi and Kho-Kho, showcasing the talent, discipline, and sportsmanship of the participating youth. The event also included the distribution of trophies and prizes to winners and runners-up.
Addressing the gathering, SSP Sopore emphasized the importance of constructive engagement of youth and reiterated that policing goes beyond law enforcement, focusing on building trust and strengthening community bonds.