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KATHUA: Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh on Sunday declared open the 10th edition of Police Martyrs Memorial Cricket Tournament at Sports Stadium Kathua.
The DGP who was the Chief Guest on the occasion inaugurated the Cricket tournament in presence of ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh, DC Kathua Dr Rahul Yadav, SSP Kathua R C Kotwal, Kathua Municipality Chairman Naresh Sharma, Principal Police Training School Kathua, Roop Lal Bhagat Commandant IRP 19th Bn Benam Tosh, DDC vice chairman Raghunandan Singh, members of Shaheed Welfare Committee Kahtua DDC and ward members, families of martyrs and respectable citizens of the Kathua District.
The DGP accompanied by ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh on his arrival paid rich floral tributes to the martyrs at the martyrs gallery.
Speaking on the occasion, the DGP said that programmes organized in memory of martyrs are very special as we remember them all who laid their lives during the last 30 years while facing challenges of proxy war launched by Pakistan.
While paying tributes on behalf of J&K Police and people, the DGP said that organizing such programmes always boosts the morale for performing our duties with more zeal and zest and with more responsibilities. He appreciated the role of Shaheed Welfare Committee Kathua and sponsors of the cricket tournament for organizing the events at Kathua as also the efforts of the volunteers during Covid.
He said that families of martyrs are important part of J&K Police Parivar and it gives immense pleasure to witness general public’s support for these families.
Later the DGP interacted with the families of martyrs at DPL Kathua. He also interacted with the wards of martyrs and presented gifts packs to them.
ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh appreciated the cooperation of people of Kathua during the last two years and added that they not only helped people of J&K but also supported the people of other parts of the country during the peak COVID pandemic period.
Earlier SSP Kathua R C Kotwal briefed chronology of the tournament since its beginning in the year 2010. He informed that this year the tournament will be telecast live on a local channel and a third umpire review system is enabled in this edition.
Chairman Shaheed Welfare Committee Ravinder Singh Salathia presented the vote of thanks.
Pertinent to mention that the 10th edition of Police Martyrs Memorial Tournament league matches will be played for the next 12 days during which 24 league matches will be contested.
The participating teams have been divided into four groups. Group A teams include JK Police, LB Shastri Delhi, Lifecare Lucknow and Kathua District CA. Group B teams include Sabi CC Hoshiarpur, Kathua Knight Riders, Vicky 11 Pathankot and Game Changers Jammu. Group C teams include Champions CA Chandigarh, Balaji CC Kurukshetra, Jalandhar Sports Club and Krishnam 11 Amritsar and Group D teams include U P Tigers, GSI Kashmir, Haryana CA and SPJ Gurgaon.
Tournament winner will be rewarded with trophy and cash prize of Rs 3.50 lakh while runner up team will receive trophy and cash prize of Rs 2.50 lakh. Man of the series will be awarded with Maruti Alto 800 car and memento while Man of the Match in the finals will be presented with trophy and cash prize of Rs 20000. Best Batsmen and best bowler of the tournament each will be presented motor bike and a memento. Man of the matches in the league, quarter final and semi final matches each will be presented with memento and cash prize of Rs 2000, Rs 3000 and Rs 5000 respectively.