SWABI, April 15: The threeday Indus Food Festival, held at the bank of the Indus River, concluded on Sunday with a promise by its organisers that such events would be arranged across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to revive culture and promote tourism.

The festival was organised by Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP). The organisers said that the event was aimed at promoting tourism in the province and giving a message to the world that Pakhtuns were peace-loving people.

A large number of people from Islamabad, Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan and Nowshera visited the festival and appreciated the efforts of TCKP.

People saw colourful stalls of handicrafts, accessories, woodworks and clay moulds.

Great rush was witnessed at the stall of Chapli Kabab although a considerable number of visitors was present at each food stall. Play areas were set up for children. The visitors also enjoyed Khattak dance.

`We have really enjoyed our visit. The festival reminds us the pre-militancy period when people were going all around the country for participating in such events,` said Mohammad Zahid, a visitor from Bamkhel.

Shahab Ali, a representative of a pharmaceutical company, said that TCKP should arrange such festivals on regular basis to promote cultural activities and discourage militancy.

Minister for Tourism Agil Shah, who was chief guest on the occasion, said that he had been striving to present the soft image of the country to the world since he assumed the office.