LAHORE,Nov 7 (APP)- Pakistan and Indian top grapplers will be seen in action in a “Challenge Cup Dangal “ being held here in December.
This was stated by
Chairman,CMC,Bank Alfalah,Pervaiz A Shahid at a news conference on
Saturday at Lahore Press Club in the presence of Lahore district
Nazim,Mian Aamir Mahmood. Also preset was national champion,Muhammad
Bashir Bhola Bhala. Pervaiz said the dangal would
comprise three stages with the first leg taking place on December 13 at
Lahore followed by second competition on December 18 at Bahawalpur and
third on December 20 at Karachi. “ This event will help in reviving
traditional style of wrestling in which grapplers from both Pakistan
and India dominated and this art of wrestling was patronised by elite
of the society for a long time “,he said. Answering a question,he
said,dangal would help in breaking ice between the two countries and
restoring sporting ties and creating better understanding between
people on both sides. “ Bank Alfalah is extending
financial assistance to a number of sports,apart from supporting
cricket with an aim to pay special attention to those sports which are
a part of our heritage and culture “,he said adding “ We will continue
supporting dangals in future as well “. He announced a cash prize of Rs one million for the winner of the event. Mian Aamir Mahmood said the dangal
would be participated by top wrestlers of sub-continent and high
quality wrestling would be produced from this event. “ There will be a number of bouts
in the event besides the title bout for which Bashir Bhola Bhala has
challenged the top wrestlers of the India”,he said. Bhola Bhala said he is ready to fight with any Indian wrestler that is why he has challenged all of them. “ I fought against a number of
Indian wrestlers in the past and I have a good record against them and
I am sure that I will win against them when they visit Pakistan.”
