The 5th Telangana Police Games and Sports Meet–2026 (Cluster-D), organised by the Warangal Police Commissionerate, began at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Hanamkonda on Tuesday. Inspector general of police Gajarao Bhupal and Warangal police commissioner N. Swetha inaugurated the competitions.

Speaking on the occasion, Gajarao Bhupal appreciated police personnel for taking part in sports while discharging their official duties. He said sports improved physical fitness and promoted mental well-being, discipline and teamwork.

He said sporting activities helped police personnel cope with the work-related stress they faced while performing their duties. He advised participants to accept both victory and defeat in the right spirit and uphold sportsmanship.

The IG appreciated Warangal police commissioner N. Swetha and the officers entrusted with organising the event for making arrangements.

The three-day meet will be held from November 3 to 5 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Hanamkonda, KITS College and the sports grounds of SVS College in Bhimaram. Around 1,458 police sportspersons representing various units across Telangana are taking part in competitions in different disciplines.

East zone DCP Ankit Kumar, central zone DCP Dhara Kavitha, additional DCP (administration) Rayala Prabhakar Rao and other additional DCPs attended the inaugural programme.

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