Chandigarh, November 15 (Yes Punjab News)
The Indian team, including two Haryana Police personnel, won three bronze medals at the 5th International Tent Pegging Federation (ITPF) Tent Pegging World Cup held in Aqaba, Jordan, from November 11 to 14.
Haryana Police Assistant Sub-Inspector Jitender Kumar represented India as a team player, while Head Constable Suresh Kumar served as the national coach. Their participation highlighted the sporting talent of Haryana Police personnel at the international level.
Teams from 10 countries — India, Jordan, Pakistan, Egypt, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sudan and Yemen — competed in the championship, showcasing their equestrian skills and precision across different events.
The six-member Indian contingent included two players each from the Assam Rifles and the Indian Army, and one each from the ITBP and Haryana Police. Dhanraj captained the team, whose members included Bonge Ganesh, Sandeep Kumar, Dinesh Karlekar, Jitender Kumar and ITBP’s Amit Chhetri.
Karlekar won two bronze medals in individual events, while Chhetri was also part of the bronze medal-winning Indian team. The contingent secured three bronze medals overall.
Congratulating the players and coach, Haryana Police Director General of Police Ajay Singhal said representing the country at an international championship was a matter of immense pride. He credited the players’ hard work, discipline and sporting skills for the achievement.
Singhal said Jitender Kumar’s representation in the Indian team and Suresh Kumar’s contribution as national coach were a source of pride for the department.
He added that Haryana Police remained committed to nurturing the sporting talent of its personnel and providing them with opportunities at national and international levels. He expressed confidence that the department’s sportspersons would continue to bring laurels to the state and the country.
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