Lahore:– National Highways and Motorway Police Inspector General Shaukat Hayat shed light on the importance of sports the closing the ceremony of their sports gala at Sheikhupura.

According to a press release, Training College Commandant DIG Khalid Mahmood, DIG South Dr Waliullah,  DIG Operation and Evolution  Ghulam Rasul Zahid, DIG Motorways Muhammad Imtiaz Shah , DIG Central Mirza Faran Baig Sector Commanders and other senior police officers attended the event.

The IG said the motorway police were known for their performance and his team also achieved the same in the games.  He laid stress on promoting such events.

He congratulated the winning teams and appreciated commandant of Training College for organising the sports festival.

The teams from Central, North, South, Central, Motorway, West Zones, Training College and Headquarters participated in the sports festival. In seven-day festival, cricket, football, tug of war, basketball, volley ball, shooting, shot put, table tennis, badminton and athletic competitions were held. N-5 North Zone won the title of Best Zone by winning 4 Gold Medals each while N-5 Central Zone remained runner up with 03 Gold titles.