Muzaffarabad, (Parliament Times) : First Shuhada -e- Kashmir All Azad Kashmir Red and White Snooker Tournament Maulvi Aqib of Mirpur Dadyal was declared the winner of Azad Kashmir after an interesting competition, while Manzoor Ahmad Kashi of Muzaffarabad was the runner-up.Tashfeen Afridi and Rayes Khawaja were declared semi-finalists. Special guest of the final match ceremony, former Deputy Administrator Municipal Corporation and Secretary General of PPP City Sheikh Azhar distributed the prizes.
76 eminent athletes from across Azad Kashmir including Bagh, Jhelum Valley participated. The chief guest of the opening ceremony, Brigadier Waqar Najeeb, inaugurated the tournament, while senior journalist Akhlaq Kashar, President of District Snooker Association Sheikh Nazir Ahmed, Organizer Wasif Sheikh, Hasnain Anjum, Maulvi Aqib, Manzoor Ahmed Kashi also addressed the tournament.
Speaking at the prize distribution ceremony, Chief Guest Sheikh Azhar said that the Red and White Snooker Club has always taken steps to promote healthy activities and provide positive entertainment to the citizens, and today, with the support of the Pakistan Army, the first organization of snooker tournament at the Azad Kashmir level is commendable. The gathering of players from all over Azad Kashmir promotes friendship and sportsman spirit. The players congratulated the tournament organizer and assured all possible support for the promotion of snooker and the upcoming national level tournament.