ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):The first international cycling race, Tour de Khunjrab, is scheduled to start Friday from Gilgit.
Over a hundred cyclists including those from other countries in 12 teams will take part in the race. They will spend the night in Nagar and reach Sost on Saturday, a private news channel.
According to Gilgit Division Commissioner Usman Ahmed, strict security measures have been put in place to ensure safety of the cyclists. He said traffic would be suspended at Karakoram Highway when cyclists would be passing from there.
In the third and final round, participants will end the race at the Pakistan-China border, in Khunjrab that lies at an elevation of 15,300 feet
International cyclists participating in the race have come from United States, Afghanistan, Switzerland, Australia, and Britain, announced Pakistan Cycling Federation President Haroon and Director Muhammad Iqbal while speaking to media on May 9.
- Chairman Ulema Council Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi addresses press conference.
- Police personnel helping to cross a patient through a Blocked road of Skardu-Gilgit road after heavy rain and land sliding.
- Workers sorting out corn cobs at Vegetable Market.
- Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan, Haji Gulbar Khan giving away cheque of Entry Fees community share of the Khunjrab National Park to the community representative.
- Balochistan Chief Minister, Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti addressing at ceremony of distribution of tablets to school students organized by Commissionerate Afghan Refugees Balochistan & UNHCR.
