Bandipora, January 29(KNB): The District Administration Bandipora on Saturday felicitated Martial Arts coach Fasil Ali Dar after Government of India conferred Padma Shri award to him.
Deputy commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad presided over the function while ASP Bandipora, Chief Planning officer Imtiyaz Ahmad, ACP Altaf Mosci, Youth services & sports officer and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
All the speakers on the occasion hailed the performance of Fasil Ali in the field of sports and wished him best for the future endeavors. They said the award to Faisal is acknowledgement of the contribution of Faisal Ali in Sports. DC Bandipora said Faisal gave a flip to sports activities in Kashmir and attracted more youth towards sports. He said it’s because of Faisal that youth are opting sports as a career that was impossible to think in recent past.
While praising the talent & efforts DC said that Fasil Ali is a living example and inspiration for the entire Nation especially for the youth of UT J&K.
On the occasion DC presented Fasil with the memento. (KNB)