Samba, Dec 8 : Police today organised a grand 'Dangal' (wrestling competition) at Samba where thousands of people thronged dangal venue and enjoyed impressive chhinj mela.

SSP Samba Benam Tosh, Additional SP Samba Surinder Choudhary, DySP Hqrs Samba Bhishm Dubey, DySP Operation Samba Garu Ram Bhardwaj, DySP DAR Samba Surinder Mohan, SDPO Vijaypur Rohit Kumar, SDPO Bari Brahmana Rahul Nagar, SHO Samba Daljit Singh felicitated the wrestlers (Pahalwans) with cash money garlands who emerged out winners as well as those who were adjudged as runners-up. Renowed social activists and prominent senior citizens also graced the occasion with their benign presence.

First prize ('Badi Mali') was won by Vijay Sharma of Jammu defeating Salam Din of Vijaypur, second prize/mali was won by Ct. Monu Singh of Akhnoor defeating Bodh Raj of Sumb and third prize/mali was won by Ct. Raj Singh of Samba defeating Baghu of Samba. Over fifty wrestlers (Pahalwans) of Punjab, Samba, Kathua and Jammu participated in the grand dangal and all bouts remained interesting. The public of Samba appreciated the initiative of police regarding organizing sports and other activities in area of Samba.

Speaking on the occasion, SSP Samba Benam Tosh said that ‘Dangal’ is symbolic of justice & unbiasedness main objective of Jammu Kashmir Police behind organising dangal and other sports activities under CAP is to completely eradicate the menace of drugs abuse from society and save the precious lives of addicted youth. He further informed that Police is going to organise several other sports, cultural and awareness events in Samba district in near future and advised sportsperson to get themselves ready to take part.