LAHORE, Nov 19: Pakistan karatekas will leave for New Delhi on Sunday to take part in the first South Asian Championship, to be held from Nov 21 to 23.

Four referees from Pakistan are also leaving to conduct the bouts.

Teams: Men’s: Ali Mahmood, Mohammad Kashif, Mohsin Ali, Saadi Abbas, Imtiaz Ali, Mohammad Ramzan, Baz Mohammad, Abdul Khaliq, Jawad Ahmad.

Officials: Mohammad Jaffar (manager); Shah Mohammad (coach).

Women’s: Binish Akbar, Uzma Asghar, Hina Azeem, Kulsoom Hazara, Binish Khan, Qurat-ul-Ain.

Officials: Andaleeb Ahmar (manager); Khalid Noon (coach).

Referees: Bashir Butt, Farhan Ahmad, Mohammad Usman and Fayyaz.

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