Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATRA, Mar 9: Wrestler Ishaq Ahmed of Bajarangi Akhara, Jammu, a resident of Bathandi lifted the “18th Shiv Khori Title 2016” by defeating wrestler Amrit Paul of Goal Bagh Stadium Amritsar in Punjab in a neck to neck contest that lasted for 19 minutes at Government High School Ransoo, the base camp of Shiv Khori in Ransoo Block of district Reasi.
As a part of famous and historic annual 3 days Shiv Khori Mela. Vishal Dangal was organized by J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association in collaboration with J&K Tourism Department, Ransoo Dangal Committee & District Administration Reasi under the overall supervision of President J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association Shiv Kumar Sharma.
MLA Reasi, Advocate Ajay Nanda was the chief guest on the occasion, who gave away the cash prizes to the winner and runners up wrestler, while treasurer Indian Style Wrestling Association of India who is also Joint Secretary J&K State Sports Council, Shiv Kumar Sharma presided over the function.
Executive officer Shiv Khori Shrine Board who is also Mela officer, Mahesh Sharma, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Dr Swarn Singh Chib, Tehsildar Pouni Munshi Ram were the guests of honour.
In all 45 bouts were played in the Vishal Dangal. Winner of Ist malli Ishaq Ahmed was cash awarded with Rs 5,000 along with traditional Silver Gurj and Patta, while runners-up wrestler Amrit Paul got Rs 3,000. 2nd bout was won by Basant Singh of Amritsar who defeated Farooq of Sarore and the 3rd bout was clinched by Nisar of Doda who defeated wrestler Rahil of Amritsar.
Prominent among others present on the occasion were Additional SP Sanjay Raina, DySP Head Quarter Mohan Lal Sharma, Naib Tehsildar Ransoo Ashok Kumar, District General Secretary BJP Sat Paul Sharma, ZEPO Anwar Hussain, ZPEO Manohar Lal Sharma, X-En PMGSY Hem Raj Langeh, SHO Ransoo Jasvinder Singh, Joginder Singh and Chaman Lal Bhagat.
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