Pakistan Karate Federation

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Pakistan Karate Federation
Sport Karate
AbbreviationPKF
Founded1988 (1988)
Affiliation World Karate Federation
Regional affiliation Asian Karatedo Federation
Headquarters Lahore
LocationOlympic House
PresidentMuhammad Jehangir [1]
SecretaryAndleeb Sandhu [1]
Flag of Pakistan.svg

The Pakistan Karate Federation is the national governing body to develop and promote the sport of Karate in the Pakistan.

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Affiliations

The Federation is affiliated with:

National Championship

Karate is the regular event of National Games, the federation also organizes National karate championship. [5]

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