DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Racers performed well at the first Derajat off-road jeep rally and motorcycle race that concluded here on Sunday.

Besides federal and provincial ministers and lawmakers, including Ali Amin Gandapur and Taimur Saleem Jhagra, KP secretary tourism Abid Majid, Dera Ismail Khan commissioner Yahya Akhunzada and a large number of tourists and local people watched the jeep and motorcycle races.

KP Culture and Tourism Authority, Frontier 4x4 Club and Dera Ismail Khan district administration had jointly organised the three-day event.

The racers performed well during the 118km race on the track from Yarak to Gloti after passing through Paniala, Rahmanikhel and Abdulkhel.

Around 29 expert drivers participated in the stock category and 22 racers in the professional category. Gendhoot, Babar Baloch and Aqeel Ahmad got first, second and third positions in their category, respectively. Similarly, Mohammad Rafiq, Sultan Bahadur and Rashid Goraya clinched first, second and third positions in the B category, respectively.

In C category, Hassan Jehangir, Malik Babar Ijaz and Syed Zahid Qayyum stood first, second and third, respectively.

Likewise, Shakil Ahmad, Shah Gul Mazari and Falak Sher Baloch won first, second and third position in the race, respectively.

In women’s category, Tushna Patel clinched first position while Maheem Sheraz stood second and Salma Marwat third. Similarly, Hamiddudin and Umar Amin clinched first and second position in the local jeep category.

Besides, motorcycle racers also took part in the competitions and received applause from the spectators. Moeen Khan, Zaim Khan Chohan and Adeel secured first, second and third position, respectively, in the bikers’ category.

Likewise, Abu-Bakr Siddique, Sharif and Hassan Qureshi clinched first, second and third position in the local bikers’ category.

Published in Dawn, March 29th, 2021