National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Adviser to Chief Minister Abdul Karim, Swabi Deputy Commissioner Salman Lodhi, Frontier 4x4 Club president Babar Khan and others also attended the event.
Asad Qaiser said the event showed that peace had been restored and the government wanted to invite people from across the country to come and enjoy the scenic spots and various events. "We gave a message of peace and tranquility to the entire nation and world," he said.
Abdul Karim said that with the arrangement of such events people belonging to different regions come together while exchanging culture and views, sharing the leisure times.
All the racers tried their level best to cross the tough water track in the shortest possible time, but a few of them were lucky enough to win the race.
According to organizers, over 100 jeep racers, including women drivers, and motorbike riders participated in the spectacular race this year. A tough and rough track of stones and rocks of 17 kilometers distance was established over the waters of mighty Indus River for the jeep racers. The organizers said that valiant drivers tested their skills and talents at the game of power and force of four wheelers to cross the gushing waters of Indus River.
In women category, Salma Marwat clinched first position who covered the track within 15:38 minutes, Asma Siddiqui stood second with 19:44 minute. In Category A, Baqir Shah stood first with 12:33 minutes, Tariq Khan 13:03 minutes and Shehzad Sattar grabbed third position with 13:42 minutes. Similarly, in Category B, Shakil Barqi got first position after he covered the track within 13:44 minutes, Nasir Khan stood second with 13:48 minutes, Tariq Misgi got third position with 13:58 minutes.
In Category C, Iftikhar Zarin clinched first position with 14:21 minutes, Sardar Hassan stood second with 16:36 minutes and Usman Nadeem got third position with 25:11 minutes. Raza Jan grabbed first position by covering the track within 11:47 minutes, Sohail Khan stood second with 14:49 minutes and Saqib Tawana clinched third position with 19:47 minutes in Category D.