Kashmir
Indian Army organizes Jashn-E-Janoob sports event in Jammu and Kashmir to motivate youth
Srinagar: In an attempt to reduce militancy in the area, the Indian Army recently hosted a sporting event named Jashn-E-Janoob in Jammu and Kashmir.
The 15-day long event - Jashn-E-Janoob - was concluded on Tuesday. A score of youngsters has participated in the festival and demonstrated various sports including kabaddi, running, and Sky Martial Arts, reports ANI.
"These kinds of events are good for the people of Kashmir because they give them exposure and motivation to do something in life. Sports is the best way to all the hazardous things out of the mind. I appeal to all the parents to send their child to sports, along with the education," Hanis Shabir, a martial artist, told ANI.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Lieutenant General DP Pandey, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps (15 Corps) congratulated people for not enjoying the festival and said that there could be the next Olympian from south Kashmir.
"I congratulate to the people for enjoying this festival. I also congratulate the civil administrations and who collectively along with 1000 athletes, sportsmen concluded this South Kashmir Sports Festival," the GoC Chinar Corps said.
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