The Army has been at the forefront in its efforts to promote games and sports in the valley. With an aim to infuse sportsmanship and camaraderie among the youth of Boniyar as also to channelize their energies, Torna battalion of Pir Panjal Brigade orgnaised a Cricket Tournament at Boniyar from 12 November 2020 to 22 Nov 2020.The event generated immense enthusiasm among the locals wherein twelve teams from the border villages of Boniyar Tehsil participated in the tournament.Despite of the inclement weather and abruptions due to snowfall in the area the matches witnessed a heavy footfall of the locals and a very high level of excitement amongst the participating teams. The most captivating fact was the involvement of the local youth in conducting the event,who braved bad weather spells to prepare the grounds for smooth conduct of the tournament. Intense cricketing duels and contests between bat and ball enticed large crowds to