Suhail Khan

Baramulla, Dec 05 : Forget the old headlines. In Jammu & Kashmir, a new generation is writing its legacy not with words, but with wins.

For five years running, athletes from the union territory have been on a relentless victory march across national podiums. Now, they’re breaking into world-class competition, proving Kashmir specially, is a powerhouse in the making.

This momentum finds its latest embodiment in Zubair Lone of Qazipora, Tangmarg, who has secured a historic milestone in Indian sports. Lone has become the first Indian snowboarder ever to qualify for the prestigious FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup.

Hailing from the slopes of Gulmarg, Lone is now set to compete against the world’s elite alpine snowboarders. His achievement transforms a local winter pursuit into a

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