Eidul Fitr celebrations: Thousands throng Murree to enjoy pleasant weather

RAWALPINDI (APP) - The ‘Queen of the Mountains’ Murree which is most famous hill station of Punjab attracted a large number of tourists during Eidul Fitr holidays particularly on Sunday and Monday as the citizens reached Murree from different areas to enjoy the pleasant weather.

This year, five Eid holidays (April 21 to 25) were announced by the government on the eve of Eidul Fitr which provided a great recreational opportunity for the citizens.

On the first day of Eid, people remained busy in greeting relatives, friends and near and dear ones, and rushed to different parks on second and third day of Eid to enjoy the Eid festivity.

Murree Road on Sunday and Monday remained jam-packed with stream of vehicles after tourists particularly from twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and other adjoining areas thronged the Murree hill station to beat the heat and enjoy the Eid vacations.

From Rawalpindi to Dhokri Chowk and then to Chatter Park, the road was jam-packed with vehicles moving at snail's pace.

The Rawalpindi district administration had finalized all the arrangements to ensure security of the visitors and facilitate them particularly during Eidul Fitr holidays.

The Rawalpindi district administration, district police and CTP on the directives of Chief Minister Punjab had taken solid steps to ease traffic flow and facilitate tourists in Murree.