The four-day Qaqlasht Festival kicked off in the scenic Upper Chitral district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday.
The extravaganza event, organised by the provincial Culture Tourism Department under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister's Public Agenda, will showcase colourful sports, traditional games, including polo, football, cricket, volleyball and cultural activities at the scenic tourist destination Qaqlasht in Upper Chitral
The festival was inaugurated by Upper Chitral Deputy Commissioner Haseebur Rehman Khan Khalil.
The opening ceremony was attended by Upper Chitral district police officer, assistant commissioner (headquarters), additional assistant commissioner of Morkhow/Torkho, event committee members, people from various walks of life, professional athletes from different sports, and thousands of tourists and spectators.
Speaking on the occasion, DC Haseebur Rehman said that the provincial government and district administration of Upper Chitral were committed to promoting healthy activities.
He emphasized that healthy activities foster healthy youth, who in turn represented their region and country in national and international sporting events.
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