Rajouri, May 23 -- Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district welcomed 14-year-old boxer Mohammad Yasser, along with his coach, Ishtiyaq Malik, on Saturday after the former created history with his gold medal win in the 58kg category at the Under-15 Asian Boxing Championship held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

With this achievement, Yasser became the first boxer from Jammu and Kashmir to win gold at the prestigious Asian-level championship.

His victory has been widely celebrated across the region. After returning home, Mohammad Yasser and his coach, Ishtiyaq Malik, received a grand welcome from locals, sports enthusiasts, and well-wishers. People gathered in large numbers to congratulate the young champion for his outstanding performance on the int...