KP CM says youth will choose sports over guns at U-16 games inauguration
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Home Sohail Afridi also announces free transport service for all colleges in merged districts Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday said, “Those who want to push us towards guns should know that we choose sports.” He made these remarks while inaugurating the Under-16 Sports Games at the Jamrud Sports Complex in Jamrud. The event features young athletes from eight merged districts and six sub-divisions, competing in football, cricket, volleyball and other sports. He said sporting activities had been organised in the merged districts for some time to identify and promote local talent. Officials said around 1,000 players are participating in the Under-16 sports event, which aims to engage youth in positive activities and promote healthy competition across the region. The chief minister announced that separate sports competitions would also be organised for women, religious seminaries, and minority communities. He said national teams were waiting for talented players from K-P, describing the province as fertile ground for emerging talent. Afridi also announced a free transport service for all colleges in the merged districts to facilitate students’ access to education.
Published: February 11, 2026 2:03 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original