CHAMAN: A traditional wrestling competition was arranged in remembrance of the iconic Pashtun nationalist leader Khan Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai in the border town of Chaman, which borders Afghanistan.
More than 150 wrestlers from Afghanistan participated in the event, with most of them hailing from the Afghan province of Kandahar.
It was the first time that Afghan wrestlers had come to Pakistan to participate in the wrestling competition.
Spectators from Pakistan and Afghanistan were part of the audience, and had come from far-flung areas to spectate the wrestling competition.
The chief guest was Provincial Minster Balochistan Planning and Development Hameed Khan Achakzai, son of the Pashtun nationalist leader Khan Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai.
A view of the wrestling ground and wrestler’s along with the spectators. — Photo by author.
Tribal men are seen performing a traditional dance before the opening ceremony of the competition — Photo by author.
Wrestlers seen during a match. — Photo by author
Wrestlers compete as spectators view the the traditional wrestling competition in Chaman. — Photo by author
Wrestlers competing at the traditional Pashtun wrestling competition. — Photo by author
Tribal elders spectate the traditional Pashtun wrestling competition in Chaman. — Photo by author
Wrestlers compete in the traditional wrestling competition. — Photo by Author
The chief guest along with tribal elders and former wrestlers inaugurating the event. — Photo by author
Provincial Minster of Balochistan Planning and Development Hameed Khan Achakzai. — Photo by author
Former wrestlers spectate the competition — Photo by author.
A view of the spectators and former wrestlers view the games. — Photo by author
A view of the wrestlers in action at the traditional Pashtun wrestling competition. — Photo by author
A group photo of the chief guest along with the tribal elders at the wrestling competition. — Photo by author. 
