Jammu,
Minister for Youth Services and Sports Imran Raza Ansari on Friday gave a warm send-off to fencers Vansh Mahajan and Tariq Hussain who have been selected to take part in the World Fencing Championship in Italy from April 1 to 9.

Ranjit Kalra, Vice-Chairman, State Sports Council, Jammu, Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, Secretary, J&K State Sports Council and Vijay Sharma, patron, J&K Amateur Fencing Association, were also present on the occasion.

The Fencing Association of India conducted an open selection trial for all Indian fencers on March 8 at the Divisional Sports Complex, Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Vansh ranked first in sabre event and Tariq Hussain ranked second in foil event. Ansari said the state would provide them every help.