District kickboxing championship-2025 commences in Bandipora

Bandipora, May 17: In a bid to promote awareness and unity against drug abuse, the District Kickboxing Championship 2025 was inaugurated on Saturday by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmed Qadr.

The event was inaugurated in the presence of Padma Shri awardee Faisal Ali Dar, Brand Ambassador of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.

The championship, held at Islamia Model School, Garoora, Bandipora, brought together hundreds of athletes from all age categories, including boys and girls.

DC appreciated the organisers and participants for their efforts in promoting sports and combating drug abuse. He shared his experience with the gathering, highlighting the benefits of sports in building a healthy and strong society and the need to stay away from drugs.

Qadri also assured support of the District Administration to promote sports in the district, particularly kickboxing, which he praised for its discipline and physical fitness benefits. He expressed his commitment to providing necessary infrastructure and resources to encourage the growth of sports in the district. DC also appreciated the District Bandipora Kickboxing Association, a proud member of the Kickboxing Association of Jammu and Kashmir, for their tireless efforts in promoting kickboxing in the district.

Padma Shri awardee Faisal Ali Dar, who is also the national kickboxing coach, emphasised the importance of sports in promoting a healthy lifestyle and encouraged the youth to stay away from drugs.

He further announced that this year's activities will be conducted under the Nasha Mukth Bharat Abhiyan, a nationwide campaign to combat drug abuse.

He informed us that a team will be selected from this championship, which will represent Bandipora in the upcoming UT-level kickboxing championship, scheduled to be held in Jammu by the end of this month.