Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U-21 Peshawar Inter-Tehsil Games carrying 420 athletes got under way here at Qayyum Sports Complex amidst great fun and enthusiasm.

Former World Champion Qamar Zaman was the chief guest on this occasion. Deputy Director Sports Aziz Ullah Jan, Regional Sports Officer Jamshed Baloch, former international athlete Habib Ur Rehman, former Pakistan volleyball team coach Khalid Waqar, District Sports Officer Anwar Kamal Burki, officials, players and large number of spectators were also attended the inaugural ceremony.

Karate gold medalist of the 13th SAF Games Murad Ali led the five Tehsils contingents of 420 players from Pishtakhara, Shalum, Matra, Chamkani, Matra, and Peshawar City Tehsil are taking part in six different game including football, athletics, tug of war, badminton, volleyball and kabaddi.

Speaking on the occasion, former World Champion Qamar Zaman lauded Directorate General Sports KP for initiating such a big level Games that involved almost 26000 athletes in 32 male and 27 female Games.

Qamar Zaman also advised the players to continue your hard work because without hard work no one can achieve name and fame at national and international levels.

A total of 420 players, 84 players from each Tehsil of a total of five Tehsils are taking part in two-day Games including Kabaddi, Tug of War, Badminton, Volleyball, Athletic, Football.