Kargil: Joint Director, Information, Ladakh and Administrator, Municipal
Committee, Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho attended the finals of the Archery tournament
organized by the Sports Promotion Society, Kargil, at Chhutumail, Sodh, on March 7.
Addressing the event, Imteeaz Kacho congratulated both the participating teams and
the winners for showcasing exemplary sportsmanship spirit and spectacular team
work.

The Joint Director expressed happiness about the fact that traditional and modern
archery is simultaneously gaining popularity in the Sodh area and the rest of Kargil. He
stressed laying additional thrust on modern archery to get more opportunities at
national and international platforms while also preserving the cultural identity of the
region.

Kacho advised the sports societies to continue with their sincere efforts in the sports
sector in the Sodh region and emphasized the importance of the overall growth of youth
in academics and sports. He further said that tournaments in various disciplines
should be organized in the area around the year. “There is no dearth of talent in Sodh
and no stone should be left unturned to help our youth nurture their potential,” he
added.

 
Finally, Kacho lauded the sincere efforts of Murtaza Ali Kacho, General Secretary,
Sports Promotion Society and his strong team for the successful conclusion of the
archery tournament.

President, of the District Olympic Association Kargil, Syed Mehraj Shah congratulated the
organizers for preserving the cultural values of sports and appreciated the efforts of
the organizers in making the tournament successful. He expressed hopes of seeing the
youngsters of the area scale new heights in various games. He then thanked the
organizers for making him a part of this celebration of sportsmanship.

The final event was also attended by Mohammad Hussain, Numberdar, Yurbaltaq and
other village representatives besides a large number of sports enthusiasts.
Rangyul Aqchamal clinched the victory in the tournament finals by defeating K2
Warriors. Later, the winners, runners-up and exemplary performers were felicitated by
the dignitaries with trophies and souvenirs.

During the tournament, over thirty teams across the district competed in both
traditional and modern archery.