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| Sport | Kabaddi |
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| Abbreviation | PKF |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Affiliation | International Kabaddi Federation |
| Regional affiliation | Asian Kabaddi Federation |
| Headquarters | Islamabad |
| Location | Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex [1] |
| President | Shafay Hussain |
| Secretary | Muhammad Sarwar Rana [2] |
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The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation PKF is the national governing body to develop and promote the sport of kabaddi in Pakistan. The federation manages the Pakistan national kabaddi team. [3]
The federation was formed in 1964 in Islamabad. It is based in Islamabad. It organized the first Pakistan Standard Style Kabaddi League, the Super Kabaddi League.
The federation is affiliated with:
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