 Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have announced the "Run for Peace" Kashmir Marathon 2023, set to take place in Srinagar on October 2, 2023, as part of its Civic Action Programme.
In a review meeting held today at the APHQ Conference Hall in Srinagar, chaired by Shri Javid Mujtaba Geelani, IPS ADGP Armed J&K, preparations for the smooth conduct of the marathon event were discussed in detail. The event, which is organized under the patronage of Dilbag Singh, IPS DGP J&K, will see S.J.M Gillani, IPS ADGP Armed J&K, as the Chairman of the organizing committee, and Shri Shahid Mehraj, IPS DIG Armed Kashmir Range, as the organizing Secretary.
During the meeting, all necessary arrangements for the successful conduct of the event were thoroughly reviewed, and various aspects of the marathon were deliberated upon. Approximately 3000 athletes from across Jammu and Kashmir are expected to participate in the event, which features 13 categories.
For athlete registrations, nine counters have been set up across the Union Territory. These counters have been operational since September 10, 2023, and will continue to accept registrations until September 25, 2023. The locations for registration counters include SDPO Office Nehru Park, Lake View Police Golf Course Srinagar, S.K Indoor Sports Complex Srinagar, Kashmir University, Gindun ground Rajbagh Srinagar, Police Public School Bemina, Gulshan Ground Jammu, M.A Stadium Jammu, and Jammu University.
The meeting saw the participation of several key officials, including S/Shri Sujit Kumar, IPS DIG CKR; Shahid Mehraj, IPS DIG Armed Range Kashmir; Shiv Ram, IPS SP East Srinagar City; Suhail Mir, SSP CBK Srinagar; Mohd Aslam SSP, CO JKAP-13th Bn.; Tahir Saleem SSP, CO JKAP-9th Bn.; Wasim Qadri SSP, CO IRP-20th Bn.; Manoj Kumar Pandit SSP, DPT/ AIG (Tech/ Comm.) PHQ J&K; Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, SP Traffic City Srinagar; Feroz Ahmed, SP APCR Kashmir; Akhtar Hussain Buch, SP Telecom (ACS); Dr. Khalid Parvez, Medical Supdt. Police Hospital Srinagar; Ifroz Ahmed SP, Dy.CO IRP-6th Bn.; Safdar Hamid Samoon SP, Dy.CO IRP-6th Bn.; Syed Yasir Qadri Addl. SP, PCR Kashmir; Jagbir Singh SP, Dy.CO IRP-3rd Bn.; Riyaz Ahmed SP, Dy.CO IRP-9th Bn.; Peer Zahoor SP, Dy.CO JKAP-12th Bn.; Mohd Muzaffar Dy.SP, SDRF 1st Bn.; Riyaz Ahmed Dy.SP, PCR Kashmir; Syed Sajad Hussain, Pvt. Secy. to ADGP Armed J&K; Ab. Hamid, DySP (Pers.) APHQ; Mohd Shafi, ADO DIG IR Kashmir; Ab. Rashid, PA to ADGP Armed, and other officers.
The "Run for Peace" Kashmir Marathon 2023 promises to be an event that promotes not only physical fitness but also peace and unity in the region. Participants and spectators alike can look forward to a day of healthy competition and community engagement. |
