JAMMU: The Indian Army on Sunday kicked off the 51-day Pir Panjal winter festival in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Poonch, a defence spokesman said.
The festival, which will culminate on March 31, is a testament to the army’s unwavering commitment to youth empowerment, cultural preservation, and social reformation, particularly against drug abuse, the spokesman said.
He said the festival encompasses a diverse array of sports and cultural activities, including U-25 boys’ cricket tournament, U-25 boys and U-21 girls’ volleyball tournament, open kho-kho meet for girls, Gujari and Pahari folk dance performances, and a dance talent hunt.