Jeep rally to highlight Pak tourism potential
islamabad — The participants of the Pakistan Jeep Rally, which left Gilgit on Friday, arrived at Babusar top on Sunday, on the second leg of its countrywide journey as part of 70th Independence celebrations of the country.
The rally passed through major cities of Gilgit-Baltistan before arriving at the Zero Point of Babusar top in district Diamer.
Special security arrangements have been made by Force Commander Northern Areas for security of participants of the rally.
They are scheduled to cover the 3,000-kilometre-long route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and reach Gwadar after passing through Diamer, Naran, Kaghan, Islamabad, South Waziristan, Quetta and Karachi. Participants are scheduled to reach Gwadar on October 31.
By organising the rally in collaboration with the civilian administration, the army aims to promote adventure sports, showcase the country’s tourism potential and commemorate the 70th anniversary of its independence in a befitting manner.
The rally started from Khunjerab Zero Point on Saturday.
The Khunjerab top was decorated tastefully with Pakistan flags for the opening ceremony at which national and traditional songs were played.
A large number of tourists, local people, artists, singers and civilian and military officials attended the event.
Gilgit-Baltistan’s Force Commander Major General Saqib Muhammad Malik was the chief guest on the occasion.
Others who were present were Gilgit-Baltistan’s chief secretary Dr Kazim Niaz and renowned mountaineers Samina Baig and Nazir Sabir, who both have scaled Mount Everest.
Saqib Mehmood Malik and Kazim Niaz also hoisted the national flags on vehicles while formally inaugurating the rally at Zero Point. — APP