Army initiates martial arts training for girls
STATE TIMES NEWS
NOWSHERA: The army has initiated a four week martial arts cadre for girl students in remote areas.
A total of 40 girl students in different age group from six schools of Nowshera Tehsil are participating in the cadre which aims at developing self confidence apart from making them physically robust and psychologically empowered.
The four week cadre under Op Sadbhavna is being conducted at Government High School, Seri with focus on physical training and mechanics of self defence for girls. The training is being conducted by an army soldier, a qualified Black belt in Judo. During the cadre, the students will master the art of hand to hand combat besides various techniques of martial arts. Advanced course on martial arts training is planned by the army for selected students who gain proficiency in martial arts.