The central leader of MQM Azad Kashmir, former parliamentary leader and former minister Mohammad Tahir Khokhar said today that Azad Kashmir can be made a model state and poverty, ignorance and unemployment can be completely eradicated from the region by taking advantage of its natural resources

In a statement, Tahir Khokhar said that nature has blessed Azad Kashmir with immense natural resources, like Neelum and Jhelum Valleys, and Poonch are among the most attractive regions in the world in terms of tourism.

He said national thinking is indispensable for this, it is not possible until the people get rid of the traditional exploitative politicians.

Unfortunately, no steps have been taken to promote tourism in the region. Billions of rupees are being spent every year on ‘Agriculture’, Animal Affairs and other such white elephant type departments, but the people are not benefiting from these departments, he observed.