Adil Hamdani
Mandi : The final match of the Sawjian Volleyball Championship organized by the Army’s 40th RR Unit at sawjian border area of Tehsil Mandi in Poonch District concluded with full zeal and enthusiasm on Saturday,Which was played between Police Club Sawjian and Khaki Club Jallian during which Khaki Club Jallian won the match and clinched the championship. On this occasion, a ceremony was also organized by the Army in which the Brigade Commander of 93rd Brigade Poonch was chief guest on this occasion.He said that the Saujiyan area of Gali Maidan has always lagged far behind due to Pakistan’s firing and militancy and in 2016 due to Pakistani shelling in the area.The army and civilians suffered heavy losses but then the army launched Operation Resalo in the area under which the people of the area were improved in every way by the army and from 1965 till today the army is the people and the people’s army. As the situation improved, the army and the people worked together to improve the area. He said that sports competitions are being organized by the army in this area of Saujian today so that the youth of this area can also compete with the children of the city through sports. He said that the army is always by the side of the people here. On this occasion, Pervez Malik Afridi, Chairman, Rahul Dravid Cricket Academy, Poonch, was also present. In this remote and border area of Poonch where five months ago there was shelling between the Indo-Pak army and the youth here could not take part in such sports but today the Saujiyan Volleyball Championship Tournament concluded successfully. The army has done a great job for the youth here. He said that today’s youth will stay away from the scourge of drugs when they join sports and other activities. The field is desperately needed. He hoped that the army would set up a good playground for the youth here so that Young people in the area can also participate in sports.
