IGP Jammu inaugurates 12th Police Martyr’s Memorial North Zone T-20 Cricket Championship
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KATHUA: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Anand Jain on Tuesday inaugurated 12th Police Martyr’s Memorial T-20 Cricket Championship 2023-24 at Sports Stadium Kathua here.
The Chief Guest IGP Jammu was accompanied by DIG JSK Shakti Pathak, and Shivdeep Jamwal, SSP Kathua.
IGP Anand Jain along with others paid rich tribute to Police Martyrs and reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir Police will not forget the sacrifices of our martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty during his inaugural address.
He added that police will continue its efforts to promote sports to channelize energy of youth in positive directions to build better society, keep our youths away from drugs and other social ill effects and give the platform to choose sports as their career.
Thereafter, IGP Jammu Zone, Jammu congratulated District Police Kathua and Shaheed Welfare Committee for organizing Mega Cricket Championship in memory of Police Martyrs.
A total of 16 teams are participating in the championship which shall be held on league basis up to quarter final and thereafter on knockout basis.
Kathua Police and Shaheed Welfare Committee requested people to witness this tournament and to boost the morale of all participants.
SSP Kathua Shivdeep Singh Jamwal welcomed all the dignitaries and the spectators for making the inauguration a mega event. SSP Kathua also briefed chronology of the championship since its beginning in the year 2010.
Besides, Chairman Shaheed Welfare Committee expressed gratitude to the Chief Guest, Kathua Police and sponsors for their great contribution in organizing the event.
In opening match, Hill View Rajouri beat GSI Tigers Kashmir by
GSI Tiger Kashmir, batting first after winning the toss, made 120 runs in 20 overs. In reply, Hills View Rajouri team easily chased the target in 14.5 overs and won the match. Sarthak scored highest knock of 37 runs off 34 deliveries with five boundaries and Aman Khatri scored 32 runs off 16 balls with the help of three boundaries and three sixes.
Kamal of Hill View Rajouri was declared Man of the Match for claiming three wickets giving 25 runs in his 4 overs spell.
Other dignitaries present on the occasion includes Rakesh Minhas- DC Kathua, Shivdeep Singh Jamwal-SSP Kathua, Manjit Kour- Principal PTS Kathua, Koshal Kumar Sharma- Commandant IRP 19th Bn, Paramjeet Singh- Addl. SP Kathua, Manjeet Singh DSP (Hq.) besides officers of Civil/Police administration and other sister agencies, Shaheed Welfare Committee, respectable of Kathua, retired police officers, families of Police Martyrs and sponsors of the championship.
Youth and localities thronged the Sports Stadium Kathua with enthusiasm on the occasion.
