Srinagar: The Director General of Police J&K, Dilbag Singh, who is also the Chairman of J&K Rifle Association presided over the prize distribution function of the 11th J&K UT Shooting Championship (men & women) at GOs mess Jammu today afternoon.
Sponsored by J&K Sports Council, the 11th J&K shooting championship was organized by the J&K rifle association from the 20th to the 25th this month under the aegis of the National Rifle Association of India.
The function was attended by Mukesh Singh, ADGP Jammu Zone, Chandan Kohli, SSP Jammu, K.S Jamwal President JKRA, Sohan Lal, Vice president JKRA, Sharat Chander Singh Vice President JKRA, Surinder Singh Sodhi treasurer JKRA, Anupam Sambyal, T.S Tony, Manu Partap Singh, executive members JKRA and VS Pathania and Samardev Singh Charak Members Advisory Committee JKRA while Rajiv Sharma President Hockey J&K and Member J&K Sports council was the special invitee.
Speaking on the occasion, the DGP expressed his pleasure that the Jammu & Kashmir Rifle Association (JKRA) which started a few years ago has now reached the national level and complimented the president of the association Kuldeep Singh Jamwal, and association members for the same. He said that because of the committed efforts of JKRA, the youth associated with the association are performing better adding that budding shooter Aneesha Sharma has been included in the national squad.
The DGP said that J&K Police is organizing various events under its civic action programme for the youth of J&K and added that it would provide all possible support and assistance to J&K Rifle Association (JKRA) as well. He appreciated the achievers of the association and wished good luck them in the future. He then presented medals and certificates to the winners of the 11th J&K shooting championship.
Earlier, Kuldeep Singh Jamwal President JKRA presented the welcome address while S Surinder Singh Sodhi Treasurer JKRA read out a brief about the activities and achievements of JKRA. Sharat Chander Singh Vice President JKRA presented the vote of thanks
The matches were conducted by Anu Sharma ISSF official nominated by NRAI, Surjit Singh Tarun Dev Singh, Vishal Mehra, Madhupal Singh, Vijay Kumar, Avinash Basotra, Pranav Sambyal, Sahil Sharma under the supervision of Rajesh Virdhy Chairman Technical committee.
Pertinent to mention that Jammu & Kashmir Rifle Association came into existence in the year 2005 and within a record time its shooters have excelled by winning 18 medals which includes 8 Gold, 3 Silver, and 2 Bronze in various national events held by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). J&K Rifle Association is an affiliated unit of NRAI and Jammu & Kashmir Olympic Association and recognized by J&K State Sports Counsel.
