SRINAGAR- Gul Mustafa Dev, the first Indian Olympian in Winter Games from J&K, is retiring on 31st of May 2023 after rendering 29 dedicated years of his service in the Department of Youth Services & Sports J&K.
A grand retirement party was organised in his honour at Youth Hostel here. Director of the Department Subash C Chibber presided over the function. Waseem Raja Joint Director Kashmir and former JD of the Department Bashir Ahmed also attended the function besides other senior officers and officials of the Directorate, JD Office, District Youth Services and Sports Office Srinagar and Gulmarg Hutments.
Emotional Dev expressed his gratitude towards the Department. Azhar Hajini I/C Media and Publicity Wing of the Department conducted proceedings of the function.
Gul Dev represented India in 1st Winter Asian Games in Japan in 1986 besides representing the Country in XV Winter Olympic Games in Canada in 1988.