<span style="color: #222222;">In the Kashmir Valley, Pencak Silat District Srinagar Championship 2022-23 organised by District Srinagar Pencak Silat Association under the aegis of Pencak Silat Association of J&K commenced at Indoor Sports Complex Pologround in Srinagar yesterday.<br />''<br />''The championship is being sponsored by Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council and is part of the ongoing special sports initiative 'My Youth My Pride' which has so far brought hundreds of thousands of players under its fold.<br />''<br />''Around 285 athletes from different schools and clubs are participating in 4-age groups which include Pre-teen boys and girls sub junior and junior boys and girls besides senior men and women players.<br />''<br />''Divisional Sports Officer J&K Sports Council, Nusrat Gazala presided over the function and interacted with the players and officials. While addressing on the occasion, she said that these events go a long way in shaping and securing the athletic career of players.</span><br />