Balochistan Completes Two Hockey Grounds in Sibi and Mariabad Quetta

Balochistan has completed two new hockey grounds in Sibi and Mariabad, Quetta, as part of a provincial government initiative to revive Pakistan's national sport and provide improved training facilities for young players. This development was announced by Director General Public Relations Balochistan Askar Khan at a hockey promotion ceremony in Quetta, highlighting Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti's commitment to enhancing sports infrastructure and promoting healthy activities. The Mariabad ground is almost fully operational, with only the installation of lights remaining to allow for evening play. Officials, including Syed Amin Shah and Rizwan Qadeer, emphasized the importance of these facilities and school-level promotion in identifying talent and fostering discipline among youth. The initiative also included distributing hockey kits to students from 25 schools, underscoring a collaborative effort between sports and education departments to strengthen hockey across the province and enable young athletes to compete nationally and internationally.