LAHORE, July 18: A new rifle-shooting range will be constructed inside the Lahore Stadium at a cost of Rs2 billion.

The decision to this effect was taken in a meeting held on Tuesday between Secretary Punjab Sports Department Muhammad Arshad Bhatti and Punjab Rifle Shooting Association secretary Javed Lodhi.

The two officials also agreed to hold rifle shooting contests in various colleges of the city including the Government College, Islamia College Civil Lines, Government College and Government Physical Education College for Women.

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