Hakhoo of Hockey Stadium

Krishan Kumar Hakhu (extreme left), 1948. The man after whom is named the KK Hakhoo Astro Turf Stadium of Jammu. He was the founder and organiser of “Kashmir Wanderers”, a formidable hockey club of Kashmir for years.
Hakhu was originally from Sathu Barbarshah, Srinagar and later settled down at Exchange Road, Jammu. He was nicknamed “Vuzmal“…lightening…for the way he played.
[from personal collection of Sohail Iqbal]
His progenies are now in Jammu and Australia.
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