Strengthening police public relation and welfare of the local population, the 186 Battalion CRPF based at GTC, Pasighat organized a 2 days girls football tournament at Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat playground on Friday and Saturday, on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
The tournament was organized under civic action program to promote sports among girls as maintained by Assistant commandant Pradeep Kumar Yadav. Local MLA Kaling Moyong, DIGP CRPF (OPS) Dibrugarh VS Sharma, chief engineer project Brahmank, Raneghat/Pasighat RK Dhiman, VSM SP East Siang District Pasighat Prashant Priya Gautam and other dignitaries attended the second day final of the tournament.
A total of five teams from in and around Pasighat area participated in the event. Final match was played between Siang Valley A and Rising Pasighat Club with the winner being Rising Pasighat who won the tournament by 3-0 to Siang Valley A.
Rising team outplayed Siang valley comfortably by netting 3 goals in row but the losing team couldn’t materialize any goals despite getting some golden chances. Various Football kits were also distributed among the players and referees.
During the opening of the final match, a one-minute silence was also observed to pay tribute to the martyrs of Pulwama attack. MLA Kaling Moyong, DIGP CRPF Dibrugarh VS Sharma and others spoke on the occasion and praised the sporting talents of the girls and expressed hope that these girls will shine in the career of sports in days to come.