The Asmita Pencak Silat J&KLeague 2025 (J&K) commenced today at the Indoor Sports Complex, Polo Groundhere, bringing together around 550 girls from various districts of J&K tocompete and showcase their skills in the traditional martial art of PencakSilat.

The opening ceremony wasgraced by Nusrat Ghazala, Divisional Sports Officer Kashmir (J&K SportsCouncil) as the chief guest, while Hilal Ahmad, Manager J&K Sports Council,Polo Ground was guest of honour. The dignitaries appreciated the initiative oforganizing a large-scale women’s sporting event aimed at empowering young girlsthrough sports.

The Asmita Pencak SilatState League is being organized as part of the Khelo India initiative, whichfocuses on strengthening women’s participation in sports across the country.The league provides an important competitive platform for female athletes andencourages them to pursue excellence in martial arts.

The two-day league isexpected to witness exciting bouts and outstanding performances by young femaleathletes from across the Union Territory, further strengthening the movementfor women empowerment through sports in Jammu and Kashmir

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