132nd edition of Durand Cup kicked off in Kokrajhar,  Assam today

The 132nd edition of  Durand Cup kicked off in Kokrajhar,  Assam today. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the grand beginning of the annual  football competition for the first time in the Assamese city. The tournament is organised by the Armed Forces and supported by the Government of #Assam.
Addressing the people at the Sai Stadium, the Raksha Mantri complimented the efforts of the Armed Forces and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) for creating a positive environment in Kokrajhar which resulted in the event being organised in the city for the first time. He commended the people of the Northeast for their excitement and love for football, terming ‘the beautiful game’ as not just a sport, but an emotion.