The first Journalist Shooting Competition was held with the participation of media persons at Manipur Rifle Association shooting range, Taothong, Lamshang, Imphal West on Sunday.
The competition was organised by All Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMWJU) in association with Manipur Rifle Association (MRA). It was organised in connection with the year-long Golden Jubilee Celebration of AMWJU.
The competition was taken part by 33 journalists, including six women journalists from different media firms in two different categories, i.e. 25 metre pistol and 50 metre rifle open sight prone position. The competitors competed with each other with .22 bullets.
The inauguration programme was attended by MLA Thangjam Arunkumar; AMWJU president Bijoy Kakchingtabam; president of Manipur Rifle Association Moirangthem Rachandra Singh and superintendent of police, Imphal West Ksh Shivakanta.
Whereas, the closing ceremony which was also held on the same day in the evening was taken part by MLA, Kh Joykisan; AMWJU president Bijoy Kakchingtabam and social activist Shanjoy Ahanthem who is also international awardee and chairman of Bhanubi Memorial Trust.
In .22 Rifle open sight prone position, Sh Goutam Sharma of Poknafam; L Kamaljit of Sanaleibak and Onel Sambanduram of TOM TV took the first three positions respectively.
While in .22 pistol open sight, Onel Sambanduram of TOM TV took the first position, Y Oken Luwang of Image TV, Jessia Oinam of SK Tv both took the second position and W Robinson of Sanaleibak took the third position.
The winners were given cash awards with certificates and all the participants were also awarded with certificates.
