Srinagar, Nov 13: Down Town Heroes Academy, Srinagar, clinched the championship title after defeating Sports Council Football, Srinagar, in the final of the football tournament organised by Srinagar Police under the Civic Action Programme (CAP) 2026–27.
The final was played on Friday at the Synthetic Turf Football Ground, TRC Srinagar, bringing the tournament to a close after more than two weeks of competition involving football teams from across the district.
The tournament began on October 27 at the Rugby Playfield, Polo Ground, Srinagar, with participation from several teams representing different parts of the district.
At the conclusion of the competition, both the winner and runner-up teams were felicitated with trophies and cash prizes in recognition of their performances.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Dr G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, attended the closing ceremony as the chief guest. He said Srinagar Police would continue to organise sports and other community-oriented activities to engage young people in constructive pursuits.
He highlighted the role of sports in promoting discipline, teamwork, physical fitness and a sense of responsibility among youth. He also urged young people to stay away from drug abuse and unlawful activities and channel their energy towards sports and other positive activities.
The SSP assured the participants that Srinagar Police would continue to support and encourage budding sportspersons in pursuing their sporting ambitions.
The closing ceremony was attended by SP Headquarters Srinagar Ghulam Mustafa, SP City East Zone Srinagar Musadiq Majid Basoo, SDPO Kothibagh Yasir Parray, DySP Headquarters Syed Sleet Shah and DySP DAR, DPL Srinagar, Nazir Ahmad Teli, besides other senior police officers.
