PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has expressed strong disapproval over the provincial government’s decision to block Chinese tourists from entering the region.
In a statement on Tuesday, Kundi demanded an explanation from top officials and emphasized that the provincial government’s actions demonstrate not only “hostility towards the province but also against the country.”
He stated, “The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has been determined to damage Pakistan-China relations from the very beginning.”
Kundi further condemned any political party that “supports terrorists” while obstructing Chinese tourists, asserting that such actions are “undeniably anti-national.”
He accused the KP government of being influenced by its leadership and actively working to undermine the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and China.
In response, police officials clarified that foreign cyclists were turned back due to the absence of a no-objection certificate (NOC).
The tourists were stopped from entering KP while attempting to travel from Punjab to Nowshera and then on to Peshawar.
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