PESHAWAR: The Fourth Snow Jeep Rally 2015 competitions were held at the Shahi Ground in the scenic Kalam valley of Swat district.

The provincial sports, tourism and archeology department and the Frontier Four-Wheel Club organised the event in which the 25 vehicles and four-wheel jeeps from across the country participated, said a news release issued here by the Tourism Corporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday.

Former Kalam nazim Ameer Said Khan was the chief guest on the occasion, where Frontier Four-Wheel Club president Babar Khan Yousafzai, vice president Yasir Khan and founder Asad Sethi, officials of the sports and tourism department, army and police, and a large number of people were in attendance.

The organisers established a dangerous and tricky 800 metres long track for the drivers of the rally at Shahi Ground. The racers covered the distance twice showing their skills.

At the end of the competitions, Shahnawaz Khan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was declared the winner followed by Mohammad Zeb and Asad Sethi.

Jeep rally held in Kalam

Zulfiqar Khan was given the jeep of the event award.

Speaking on the occasion, Ameer Said Khan said the event not only provided an opportunity to the local residents and tourists to enjoy but it gave a message of peace to the world as well and would attract professional and amateur drivers and tourists from across the country and world.

He said the tourism department and other organisations should continue arranging such events to promote peace and tourism in the country, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Yousafzai said his club was arranging five events a year, including snow crossing, water crossing, desert race, hills climbing and summer camps.

He said the international community shouldn’t ignore the people of Swat, who needed long-term cooperation and support for their wellbeing.

He praised drivers and tourists for actively participating in the event to make it a success.

Published in Dawn, March 17th, 2015

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