

Two to three boys were selected and played in the IPL as well. "I learnt that from Irfan (Pathan, Yusuf's brother who was roped in by the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association as a player-cum-mentor for the cricket team of the Union Territory). Speaking to reporters, Pathan said there is a lot of talent in Jammu and Kashmir. I am sure all of you will learn from him and move forward to become good citizens, good sportsmen with full discipline and earn a name for the country," he said. "Like you and me, he (Pathan) rose from a small village and reached here with his hard work. He asked them to learn from the success story of former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan, who was also present on the occasion. The Army officer said sports teach discipline and the youngsters of Jammu and Kashmir, who have a lot of talent, should use it to earn a name for themselves. I take this opportunity to appeal to the youth to focus on every sport and not cricket so that god willing, a Neeraj Chopra comes to the fore from here," he said.

"Today, National Sports Day is being celebrated and there could not have been a great day for this final than today. Pandey appealed to the youngsters in the valley to focus on sports and hoped that Kashmir will produce an Olympic gold medallist like Neeraj Chopra in the future. The GOC was the chief guest at the final match of the Kashmir Premier League cricket tournament, which was played at the Sher-e-Kashmir stadium.

But remember, the security situation here is in our control and there is nothing to worry about it," he said, replying to a question on the challenges for the security establishment in Kashmir in the wake of Afghanistan's takeover by the Taliban. "This is a playground and I do not want to comment about the outsiders. The General Officer Commanding of the Army's 15 Corps, also known as the Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General DP Pandey, said this to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Srinagar. The Army on Sunday said the security situation in the Kashmir valley is under control and there is nothing to worry about the fallout of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. Window = 'AOuZoY7UNnw-kkDhEEPbEDp0_1-Ey7ommg:1667309225388' _WidgetManager._Init('//_WidgetManager.Security situation in Kashmir under control: Indian Army Indian Army Whatsapp DP | Army Photos HD - GMImages /*
