KP U-21 Inter-Tehsil Games begins

Tehsil Swabi and Rajarr to clash in the finals of the tug of war and volleyball event after securing victories against their respective rivals on the opening day of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U-21 Inter-Tehsil Games which got underway at Bamkhail Sports Complex here Saturday.

Chairman, District Development Adviser Committee and Member Provincial Assembly Rangaz Khan was the chief guest on this occasion and formally inaugurated the Games in which 626 male players from four Tehsils comprising Chotta Lahore, Rajarr, Topi and Swabi Tehsil are taking part in six different Games including Football, Volleyball, Tug of War, Kabaddi and Badminton.

Regional Sports Officer Muhammad Tariq Khan, District President of the Athletics Association, Professor Khalid Zaman, Ansar Bacha, General Secretary of the Football Association, GS District Hockey Association Syed Raja, Muhammad Ismail of Badminton, Mohammad Ayaz of volleyball and Shahzad Islam of Table Tennis were also present.

All the four participating contingent displayed a grand March Past, followed by colourful gymnastic display, karate demonstration and a smart PT show by school children. The opening match of the Tug of War and Volleyball was also played in which Swabi Tehsil defeated Chotta Lahore by 2-1 pull when both the sides tied 1-1.