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The Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) and the Frontier 4x4 Club are jointly organising the 7th Indus Water Cross Challenge Jeep Race-2017 at Indus River near Swabi Interchange on Motorway M-1 point from December 23-24.
The event, which first phase would be held on December 23, is aimed at providing an opportunity of entertainment to the local people and highlighting the tourism potential in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to lure more tourists to the scenic spots of the province.
All the racers would try their level best to cross the tough water track in the shortest possible time, but a few would be lucky enough to win the race. Rafting, kite flying, archery and rabab mangay music will be other other features to entertain the locals, tourists and the participants
According to organizers, over 150 jeep racers, including five women drivers, and 22 motorbike riders are participating in the spectacular race this year. This was told a meeting held with Secretary Sports, Tourism, Museums, Archaeology, Culture and Youth Affairs Muhammad Tariq in the chair. TCKP Managing Director Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, General Manager (Admin & Properties) Sajjad Hameed, Events In-charge Hassina Shaukat, Frontier 4x4 Club President Babar Khan and other officials attended the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, the secretary said that the enthusiast drivers of 4x4 jeeps, including five women racers, from across the country would participate in the event. He said that a tough and rough track of stones and rocks of nine kilometers distance would be established over the waters of mighty Indus River for the jeep racers.
Sharing details with the participants, the official said that 112 jeeps of the Frontier 4x4 Club, 20 jeeps of PMRC of Lahore, 10 jeeps of the Islamabad Jeep Club, five jeeps of the Chitral 4x4 Club, three jeeps of the Team Sultan, 22 bike riders and other valiant drivers would test their skills and talents at the game of power and force of four wheelers to cross the gushing waters of Indus River
He said a number of steps were being taken to revive and explore the potential of archaeological, religious, heritage and adventure tourism in every nook and corner of the province. "Having great potential for the tourism, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a paradise on Earth," Hassina Shaukat, In-charge Events, said and added the province is blessed with rich tourism resorts, including rivers, springs, green fields and mountains and other scenic spots.

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