Aazan Manzoor
Srinagar, Oct 29 (JKNS): More than 3,000 cyclists participated in the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s annual ‘Pedal for Peace’ cycle race, with the event witnessing participation across age groups, including children, women and people above 45 years of age.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the event, ADGP Armed J&K Police Nitish Kumar said around 5,000 entries had been received for the event, while more than 3,000 participants took part in the race.
“The huge participation shows how people in Kashmir have become aware of fitness and how passionate they are about health,” Kumar said.
He said the race featured different categories for children, women and participants above 45 years of age. Even very young children were part of the event, he added.
Kumar congratulated everyone who contributed to making the event successful.
The concluding ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Police Golf Course, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attending as the chief guest. Participants to be awarded during the ceremony. (JKNS)
