ISLAMABAD: In an effort to encourage young players, Prime Minister Imran Khan paid a surprise visit to a cricket ground on his way to the Prime Minister’s Office from Bani Gala.

The premier directed authorities to plant trees alongside the boundary of the cricket ground.

On the occasion, he interacted with the youth playing cricket and took their feedback regarding the arrangements.

Youngsters also took group photographs and selfies with the prime minister.

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وزیرِ اعظم عمران خان کا بنی گالہ سے گزرتے ہوئےکرکٹ گراؤنڈ کا دورہ pic.twitter.com/m7XWLxeLw2

— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) December 7, 2021

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Earlier in June this year, Prime Minister Imran Khan shared images of cricket ground which was being prepared for the youngsters of the Bani Gala and that sports grounds were being planned at the union council (UC) level across Pakistan.

The premier said in a tweet, “Preparing a cricket ground for the youngsters of Banigala. Insha Allah, we are planning for sports grounds at Union Council level all over Pakistan”.

The Prime Minister shared images of the ground, under preparations including an aerial view of it.

بنی گالہ کے نوجوانوں کیلئے ہم ایک کرکٹ گراؤنڈ تیار کروا رہے ہیں اور انشاءاللہ ملک بھر میں یونین کونسل کی سطح پر کھیلوں کے میدان مہیا کرنے کی منصوبہ بندی کررہے ہیں۔pic.twitter.com/L6RYY6Vy71

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 27, 2021