Queen’s Baton enters Jammu region
Jammu, Jun 28 (PTI) The Queen’s Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games today entered Jammu region from Punjab after it was received by state’s Sports Minister R S Chib at Lakhanpur — 90 kms from here.
Enthusiastic residents of the area lined up on both the sides of the road to catch a glimpse of the baton that started its journey from London October last year.
The baton arrived here after passing through various cities of Punjab. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Suresh Kalmadi had received the Baton at the Wagah-Attari border on Friday.
QBR rally headed by Director Kulbir Singh and Convener Alka Lamba arrived at Lakhanpur Inter-state toll plaza in Kathua district this morning where Chib along with Divisional Commissioner Jammu Zone Pawan Kotwal received it.
“It is symbol of peace.
