DIG Traffic and Sindh Police Sports Board Chairman Syed Pir Muhammad Shah has directed police authorities to establish basketball teams in every division of Sindh as part of a comprehensive initiative to promote the sport within the police department and across the province. The directive was issued during a meeting with a delegation of the Sindh Basketball Association (SBBA), led by its patron Javed Jhangra, held on the instructions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Javed Alam Odho. Senior police officials and SBA office-bearers also attended the meeting.
IGP's Vision for Sports Grounds
Pir Muhammad Shah said the IGP envisions sports grounds across Sindh bustling with activity and hopes the province will once again produce world-class athletes. He pledged full support for the promotion of basketball and other sports, announcing that a new basketball court at the Police Ground in Karachi will be completed within the next two months. He also announced that Sindh Police will organise special sporting events across the province to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day in a memorable manner.
Basketball Activities in Sindh
During the meeting, Javed Jhangra briefed participants on basketball activities in Sindh and thanked Lok Sahita Organisation for sponsoring kits for girls attending the Karachi basketball camp and for boys associated with the CLYCF programme. Meanwhile, SBA official Ghulam Muhammad Khan announced a reception in honour of Pir Muhammad Shah in recognition of his contributions to sports promotion and traffic management in Karachi. It was also announced that the renovated basketball court at Khuhro Sports Complex in Larkana, upgraded through the joint efforts of the Sindh Basketball Association and Berger Paints, will be inaugurated on July 10.
