Pakistan Army was the leader on the opening day with four gold medals in the 24th National Shooting Championship, which got under way at Army Shooting Range, Jhelum on Tuesday. On the first day, Pakistan Army led the Championship with four gold medals, one silver medal and three bronze medals. Pakistan Air Force was struggling at the second with one gold and a silver medal and as many bronze medal respectively. Pakistan Navy remained at third with three silver medals and one bronze medal.
Major General Muhammad Chiragh Haider, Garrison Commander Jhelum was the chief guest during the opening ceremony. Championship is being hosted by Pakistan Army as is organised under the umbrella of Pakistan Shooting Federation.
In the Prone Rifle event for men, Pakistan Army won gold in team event which PAF and Navy bagged silver and bronze respectively. In the individual event Midrar of PAF won the gold, while Ghufran of Navy won the silver medal and Army's Siddique bagged bronze medal.
In the Air Pistol category for Women Naveela of Army won gold, Mehwish of Navy won silver while Farhat of Army won bronze medal respectively. Similarly, in the Centre Fire Pistol event for men Army won the team fold while Navy grabbed the silver and PAF won the bronze medal.
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