Cricket tournament concludes at Gabber Budhal 

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RAJOURI FEBRUARY 15:– Fifteen days long Cricket tournament, organised by 33 RR Army Budhal for local youth, concluded at Gabber yesterday.
A total of 24 teams from remote parts of the Rajouri and Reasi districts of Jammu region participated in the event with full zeal and enthusiasm. The league matches were played on a round-robin basis. In the final match, MCC Bagga emerged victorious while Old is Gold Gabber team secured 2nd position. The winner and runner-up teams were awarded with cash prizes of Rs 40000 and Rs 20000 respectively, whereas cash prizes along with certificates and mementos were also given to other categories like man of the series, best fielder, most sixes and fair play. Tournament was sponsored and supported by prominent social activist Farooq Inqlabi, Asim Wani, Aijaz Rather and other committee members of Gabber Cricket Club.
The closing ceremony was graced by Major Navneet of 33 RR, Dy SP OPS Mr Vikram as Chief guests and Arshad Mir, Khursheed Ahmed, Mohd Farooq, Master Mohd Yiusaf, Abdul Qader, Anzer Dar along with many other prominent members of the society as guest of honor.
The Civil administration and Indian Army has always worked hand in hand for maintaining peace, promoting sports, modern education, women empowerment and various other noble activities for development of the region.
The main motive of this cricket tournament was to encourage the youth to take up sports as a career and also to keep themselves away from drugs.