KHYBER
Like other parts of the country “Pakistan Day” was observed with national zeal and enthusiasm and with the commitment to make Pakistan a developed and inviolable State.
Prior to it, special prayers were offered in the Morning Prayer for the prosperity and solidarity of the country.
In this connection a rally was taken from the Tehsil building and marched towards Babe-Khyber, Jamrud and was converted into a public gathering.
The rally was attended by the Assistant Commissioner, Jamrud Shakeel Ahmad Khan, Station House Officer Akbar Afridi, officials of Rescue 1122, Tehsil Municipal Officer, head of Pakistan Ideology Movement Shoab Nawaz Afridi, tribal elders, newly elected village councilors and members of civil society participated in it.
The participants carried banners inscribed with slogans in favor of the country and chanted slogans like “Lone Live Pakistan” etc.
Speaking on the occasion speakers said that 23rd March, remind us that on the day the Muslims of the sub-continent through a resolution urged the British government to grant them a separate homeland because interests of the Muslim community could not be safeguard in united India.
“Our forefathers won an independent state, “Pakistan” for us and now it is obligatory for us to work for its progress and prosperity and to make it unbeatable”, they remarked.
They added that the tribal have rendered unmatched sacrifices at the time of independence and will never hesitate to lay down their lives for the sake of their motherland.
In the same way ,a function was arranged in district Rescue 1122 center, Khyber that was joined by district emergency officer Syed Shoab Mansoor,emergency officer Malik Ashfaq beside other officials.
National flag was hoovered and a smart contingent of the Rescue officials presented a salute and parade.
Special exhibition of the Rescue 1122 equipment was also set up in the district headquarter that was examined by the officials. Best rescuers were awarded appreciated letters.
