ITANAGAR, 23 Oct: A contingent of 160 members, comprising 145 players, 10 referees and judges, and five coaches selected by the Arunachal Pradesh Amateur Karate-Do Association (APAKA), left the state on Friday to participate in the 5th KIO North East Zonal Karate Championship, 2026, scheduled to be held from 22 to 24 October in Shillong, Meghalaya, informed an APAKA release.

Earlier in the day, APAKA president Kyoshi Yarda Niki officially launched the track suits for the selected players and team members at Niki Karate Academy here, in the presence of the association's executive members, including general secretary John Bagang, senior vice-president Doyak Singhi, and treasurer Rakom Dugi.

The APAKA has expressed confidence that the players would demonstrate their skills, dedication, discipline, and sportsmanship while competing in the championship and win medals for Arunachal.