Polo Festival on roof of world to open on July 7

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Polo Festival on roof of world to open on July 7

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The most exciting polo tournament of the world will be held from July 7 to 9 between archrival teams of Chitral and Gilgit at Shandur Polo Ground on roof of the world.
The polo festival to be held on top of Shandur Pass between Karakoram and Hindukush Ranges is for the first time being arranged by the government of Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
NWFP Minister for Sports, Culture, Tourism, Archaeology and Museums Syed Aqil Shah has directed all the agencies and the departments to extend complete support to the district coordination officer of Chitral for holding of the internationally-famed event in a befitting manner.
The district police and Chitral Scouts have been directed to make foolproof security arrangements and take all necessary steps for avoiding any untoward incident.
Similarly, the Works and Services Department has been directed to ensure maintenance of road from Chitral to Shandur Top. The Works and Services Department, Public Health Engineering Department Chitral and Town Municipal Office Mastuj would repair and renovate galleries, toilets, ground walls, huts, stables for horses and water supply system.