Agartala, Feb. 24 -- The 73rd BN Mullik Memorial All India Police Football Championship 2025, organised by the Tripura Police, commenced on Sunday at the Umakanta Mini Stadium in Agartala.

The tournament, which will run from February 24 to March 7, marks the first time that Tripura is hosting this prestigious event which is being attended by 45 teams from across India.

This national-level event brings together 25 states, 4 Union Territories, and seven different police organizations, comprising 36 men's teams and 9 women's teams. With 970 players, including coaches, managers, and support staff, around 11,000 individuals arrived in Tripura for the event, marking a moment of pride for the state.

For Tripura, hosting such a large-scale tou...