Excelsior Sports Correspondent
RAMBAN, Apr 30: Zaker from Jammu clinched the 20th Annual Maitra Kesari Dangal-2014 by beating Nishad Ahmed from Bhalessa in the main bout played at Ramleela Ground Maitra.
The Maha Dangal was organized by Dangal Committee Maitra in collaboration with 11 Sector Rashtriya Rifles.
Brig Bubesh Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion; SP Ramban Javeed Matto and Col. Pardeep Bhatia were the guests of honour.
The winner of the main bout was awarded with a prize of Rs.8000 and Patta, while runners-up of the bout was given cash prize Rs. 5000 besides 2nd and 3rd bouts winners were given Rs. 5000 each, while runner up of the same bouts got Rs 4000 each.
Over 50 bouts were held during the competition. Wrestlers Monu, Jamat Ali, Gopal Sharma and Kalu Pahalwan excelled in the competition.
Brig. Bubesh Kumar, lauded the efforts of President Maitra Dangal Committee, in organizing the Dangal at Maitra every year.
President of Dangal Committee, Gopal Krishan Raina, Vice- President Krishan Lal, Cashier Mohd. Rafiq and officials of II RR , rendered technical assistance in the event.
Earlier Veteran wrestlers were also facilitated by the organizers.