Srinagar, Aug. 19 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Dragon Boat Association received a boost ahead of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival, with the Delhi Dragon Boat Association providing three dragon boats, of latest model, for the Khelo India Water Sports Festival at Dal Lake in Srinagar Kashmir from August 21 to 23. The festival is being organised by the J&K Sports Council.

Farooq Ahmad Bhat from J&K has served as Race Official at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou China and coached Indian Team. J&K has already produced six international players, including two gold medallists Zahoor Ahmad Latoo and Zain Ul Aabidin at the IDBF World Championship in Thailand 2023.

J&K Dragon Boat Association President Mohammed Syed Punoo, IPS (Retd.) and Vice Pres...