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Haryana: UP Police sweep basketball titles at All India Police Games; CISF, BSF emerge handball champions

Panchkula, Oct 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Police dominated the basketball competition at the All India Police Handball Cluster 2026, clinching both the men's and women's titles, while the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Border Security Force (BSF) captured the men's and women's handball crowns, respectively, as the five-day national championship concluded at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Basic Training Centre, Bhanu, on Tuesday.
The championship, held from October 9 to 13, witnessed intense competition among 1,093 participants, including 746 men and 347 women, drawn from 29 participating state police and Central Armed Police Forces contingents.
Uttar Pradesh Police emerged as the dominant force in basketball, completing a clean sweep of the championship trophies in both categories. In handball, CISF secured the men's title, while BSF claimed the women's crown, highlighting the strong showing by the central forces in the tournament.
The five-day sporting event featured keenly contested encounters, with players displaying speed, technical precision, tactical awareness and teamwork across both disciplines. The participation of 347 women athletes also underscored the growing prominence of women in competitive sports within the police and paramilitary forces.
ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Kapur attended the closing ceremony as chief guest, while Inspector General Ramakant Sharma, who heads the Basic Training Centre, commended the participants for their sporting excellence, discipline and determination.
He said such competitions helped strengthen leadership, confidence, teamwork and camaraderie among personnel of different security forces.
Deputy Inspector General Mohit Chawla of Western Command proposed the vote of thanks, acknowledging the contributions of athletes, coaches, officials and organisers to the successful conduct of the championship.
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