Asian U-15 boxing champion Mohammad Yasir gets hero’s reception in Rajouri

Asian Boxing Champion Mohammad Yasir received a warm and enthusiastic welcome in Rajouri on Friday after returning home for the first time following his victory at the Asian Boxing Championship held in Uzbekistan in the U-15 category.

A large number of people, particularly youth, gathered in the town market to welcome the young boxer.

Celebrations marked the occasion as people danced to the beats of drums and congratulated Yasir on his remarkable achievement.

Yasir, who belongs to a financially struggling family, has emerged as an inspiring sporting talent from Rajouri. He has been living along with his mother, younger brother and sister in a dilapidated government building after their house was demolished during an anti-encroachment drive in 2018 and his father also passed away thereafter.

Despite difficult circumstances, Yasir continued his training under coach Ishtiyaq Malik at the Khelo India Centre in Rajouri and went on to bring laurels to the region by winning the Asian title.

Locals termed his achievement a matter of pride for Rajouri and said his success reflects determination and dedication in the face of hardships.

Later, a felicitation programme in honour of the young champion was also organised at Dak Bungalow Rajouri, where people from different walks of life congratulated him and wished him success in future competitions.