PESHAWAR
The 4×4 Indus water cross jeep race concludes on Sunday. The race organized under the auspices of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Authority, concluded at the Indus River site.
Tourism Authority spokesperson Muhammad Saad in a statement here said that racing enthusiasts from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as other districts participated in the jeep race.
More than 50 4×4 jeeps took part in the race. Category A was for vehicles from 0 to 6000 cc, category B for 0 to 3000 cc, and the third category was for women racers.
The race was held at the Indus River site in Hund, Swabi, with the cooperation of the Frontier 4×4 Club. In category A, Brial Khan secured first place, Baseer Khan second, and Imran third. In category B, Abi finished first, Raza Jan second, and Raza S.S. third. In the women’s category, Marjan Yousafzai topped the field.
The challenging and rocky race track was three kilometers long. According to Director General Tourism Authority Muhammad Usman Mehsud, the purpose of the race was to promote tourism as well as adventure tourism.
He said that a theme park would be built in Hund, Swabi under a public-private partnership, and that a picnic spot is also being developed at Swabi Dam.
