Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 18: Balvinder Singh, President Sikh Progressive Front along with other organising Committee members namely S. Iqbal Singh, former National Player, S. Manjit Singh Organising Secretary , S. Sharanjit Singh, S. Rajinder Singh Wazir S. Jasbir Singh and S. Amrik Singh while addressing media persons said that as 550th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak dev Ji is celebrated all over the country and across the globe in a befitting manner, Sikh Progressive Front has also decided to organise “Sarbat Da Bhalla”-A National Level Hockey Tournament to be played at KK Hakhu Stadium from October 20 to October 26, 2019.
The Tournament is being organised to spread Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teachings of love, peace, equality and universal brotherhood in a unique way by organizing a mega sports event.
While sharing detail of the participating teams, Mr Singh said that out of a total 16 participating teams 9 teams from out the state are Punjab Police, EME Jalandhar, Surjit Hockey Academy, Baba Uttam Singh Hockey Academy Khadur Sahib, Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd Patiala, S G P C Hockey Academy Amritsar, Punjab and Sindh Bank Hockey Academy, New Gurdaspur Hockey Club and Pathankot XI.
Singh further said that some reputed teams of Jammu like J&K Police, BSF Jammu, Peaks XI Kmr, Guru Nanak Club, Khalsa Club, Hiranagar Club & Jammu Legend are also participating in the tournament.
Singh stated that Inspector General of Police Jammu Mukesh Singh, will be the chief guest and SSP Jammu S. Tejinder Singh will be the guest of honour in the inaugural match to be played between J&K Police and Jammu Legends on October 20 at 2.30 pm.
SPF president further said that Farooq Khan, Advisor to Governor will be the chief guest on the final day of the tournament.
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