KP U-23 Male Games Begins In DIKhan Amidst Fun, Joys And Tight Security Around

PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Feb, 2017 ) : The second edition of the KP U-23 Male Games got under way at well decorated Sports Complex Dera Ismail Khan amidst great fun and joys in the colourful opening ceremony with more than 500 male players are taking part in 15 different disciplines.

District Nazim Tank Mustafa Kamal Kundi was the chief guest on this occasion who formally inaugurated the Games. Assistant Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan Zahid Pervez Warrich, former Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi, Director Operation Tariq Mehmood, Director Development Syed Saqlain Shah, District Sports Officers Razi Ullah (Tank) and Anwar Kamal Burki, officials, players and large number of spectators were also present.

The colourful ceremony was started with the recitation from the Holy Quran by Aimal Khan, followed by well-prepared national anthem of the local school kids. There was melodious atmosphere as the little kids of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan School presented a traditional local dance �Athern�, followed by a national song �Ye Das Hamara Ha Isay Ham Na Sawara Ha� and Jevy Jevy Pakistan.

The school kids also presented a well-prepared and drilled based smart PT show which was largely enjoyed by the sitting spectators. The little starts have different formations with some of them have even an eye-catching gymnastic show.

There were tones of melodious local dolls (drums) and surna (pipe) carried out beautiful national songs as well. On the opening day of the two-day Gams that involved players from Dera Ismail Khan and District Tank, Dera Ismail Khan got an edge securing first positions in Tug of War when it won the final by 2-1, in the Lawn Tennis Dera Ismail Khan defeated Tank by 3-0, Badminton title also won by Dera Ismail Khan when it defeated Tank by 3-0.

In the athletic 100m and 400 Tank athletes Zohaib and Haris recorded victories, Table Tennis and Squash won by Dera Ismial Khan in straight sets. Games like Badminton, Tennis Table and Tug-of-War, athletics, squash, baseball, cricket, hockey, judo, handball, volleyball, basketball and Karate, Netball will be organized.

The players have also provided full uniform including shoes, track-suite and playing kits besides daily and travelling allowances. In his introductory speech, Director Operation Tariq Mehmood said that KP govt is holding the Under-23 Games for the second consecutive years with due opportunities have been given to the male and female players.

He said the Games are being organized in two different phases � at first players of the districts would participate in 15 female and 20 male Games while in the second phase all seven regions would be involved.

The govt is very keen to provide all out facilities and that is why more than 36 grounds have already been prepared and would be utilized in these Games, while 25 others would be completed in June this year.

Each of the ground has a land of 40 kanals with all updated sporting facilities. Earlier, the chief guest Nazim District Tank Mustafa Kamal Kundi formally inaugurated the Games with banners , inscribed with different sports slogans, pigeons were released amidst great fun and joys all around.