Srinagar, October 13: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday launched ‘Jash-n-Dal’, a three-day water sports event at the back lawns of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, under its Civic Action Programme (CAP).
Nitish Kumar, IPS, ADGP Armed J&K, inaugurated the event by flagging off the competitions, which will continue until October 15.
The event features 20 categories and 46 competitions, including canoeing, kayaking, swimming, rowing, sculling, dragon boat racing, traditional Donga boat races and Shikara racing. It also includes head-to-head flat-water canoe and kayak races, providing participants an opportunity to showcase their sporting skills and teamwork.
Addressing participants, ADGP Armed Nitish Kumar highlighted the role of sports in promoting fitness, discipline, confidence and camaraderie among young people. He urged youth to stay away from drugs and actively participate in sporting activities, stressing the need for collective efforts to build a healthy and drug-free Jammu and Kashmir.
The initiative aims to encourage healthy competition, strengthen community engagement and provide young people with constructive opportunities through sports.
Several senior police officers attended the opening ceremony, including IGP Kashmir Sujit Kumar, DIG CKR Rajiv Omprakash Pandey, DIG Armed Kashmir Range Maqsood-ul-Zaman and SSP Srinagar Dr G. V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, along with other police officials and representatives of the J&K Canoeing and Kayaking Association.
The event reflects J&K Police’s efforts to promote youth participation, sporting culture and community outreach through its Civic Action Programme.
