Overview

• Seventy-nine cyclists—40 local youth and 39 BSF personnel—completed the 79-km route from Bandipora through Nadihal, Ajas, Manasbal, Sumbal, Shalateng, Hyderpora and Bakshi Stadium to Frontier HQ in Humhama, Srinagar.
• Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha formally felicitated the participants, commending their contribution to national unity and civic outreach.
• Organisers emphasised that the ‘Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat’ rally was designed to identify sporting potential, promote Kashmir valley tourism and encourage enlistment in the BSF, army and police.
• Sinha urged citizens to remain vigilant against divisive elements and Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, citing recent successes in Operation Mahadev and Operation Sindoor.
• Senior BSF and district administration officials, including IG Ashok Yadav, IG Solomon Yash Kumar Minz, Deputy Commissioner Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat and SSP Nikhil Borkar, underscored the event’s civil-military cooperation.