The three-day national Indus Food Festival organised under the aegis of Sarhad Tourism Corporation, concluded here on Sunday, which attracted large
number of people from across the country. Khyber Pakthunkhwa Sports, Archaeology and Tourism Minister Syed Aqil Shah, was chief guest at the closing ceremony of the festival.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister said terrorism and militancy had badly affected the province's tourism sector and the government was making hectic efforts to restore the confidence of tourists by organising different programmes.
"Pakhtoons are peaceful people and believe in brotherhood. We have tried our best to provide a pleasant and healthy environment to tourists and encourage them to invest in this important sector," he remarked. In last couple of years, he said, the people of the province, especially Swat had passed through a difficult time due to terrorism and militancy.
However, due to government's successful action and timely decisions, he said writ of the government was re-established in Swat and other restive areas of KP and tourism was being promoted there.
He said that sports and tourism were one of the best tools to defeat terrorism. He appreciated the efforts of Sayd Jamaludin Shah, Provincial Secretary Tourism and Muhammad Ali Syed, General Manager Tourism Corporation for holding such an important festival.
The minister later, distributed prizes among the participants in different categories.
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