Handwara, June 1 -- A Contractors' Association was formally constituted in Block Mawer on Monday, with an aim to promote transparency, coordination, and the overall welfare and development of the block.

In a statement issued to KNS, an election was held during a general body meeting, which elected Nisar Ahmad Tantary as President, Irfan Nazir War as Vice President, and Zahoor Ahmad Dar as Secretary. Mohd Ramzan Mallah, Irshad Ahmad Shah, and Mohd Ramzan Sheikh were appointed as members of the newly formed body.

Several contractors and local residents participated in the meeting and expressed their commitment to working collectively for the region's development, a statement said.

Speakers on the occasion stressed the importance of unity...