Students perform a traditional cultural dance during the closing ceremony of the Shandur Polo Festival 2026 at the historic Shandur Polo Ground, as thousands of spectators watch against the stunning backdrop of snow-capped mountains, following Gilgit-Baltistan’s thrilling 6-5 victory over Chitral in the final that ended a 12-year wait for glory over their traditional rivals at the world’s highest polo ground

Students perform a traditional cultural dance during the closing ceremony of the Shandur Polo Festival 2026 at the historic Shandur Polo Ground, as thousands of spectators watch against the stunning backdrop of snow-capped mountains, following Gilgit-Baltistan's thrilling 6-5 victory over Chitral in the final that ended a 12-year wait for glory over their traditional rivals at the world's highest polo ground
APP45-130626
CHITRAL
Students perform a traditional cultural dance during the closing ceremony of the Shandur Polo Festival 2026 at the historic Shandur Polo Ground, as thousands of spectators watch against the stunning backdrop of snow-capped mountains, following Gilgit-Baltistan's thrilling 6-5 victory over Chitral in the final that ended a 12-year wait for glory over their traditional rivals at the world's highest polo ground
APP46-130626
CHITRAL 
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