PM laid wreath at the Pakistan Monument in honour of Yadgar-e-Shuhada to \u201cpay homage and tribute\u201d to the brave soldiers
\nISLAMABAD
\nCommemorating Defence Day and Martyrs Day on Wednesday, Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar paid rich tribute to valiant soldiers of the armed forces.
\nPM Kakar laid a floral wreath at the Pakistan Monument in honour of Yadgar-e-Shuhada to \u201cpay homage and tribute\u201d to the brave soldiers of the country\u2019s armed forces. In his message on the occasion, PM Kakar said that the entire nation stands with Pakistan\u2019s armed forces to defeat those with \u201cevil designs\u201d against Pakistan\u2019s integrity and prosperity.
\nHe added that this glorious day when the entire nation stood side by side with its armed forces, calls upon everyone to make a pledge to renew the spirit of loyalty and service to Pakistan and pay tribute to the soldiers of the armed forces.
\nDefence and Martyrs Day is being observed today to pay tribute to the martyrs and Ghazis of the 1965 war with a renewed commitment to defend the motherland against all threats. The Day is observed to pay homage to the martyrs and ghazis who became a rock-solid wall to defend the motherland against the aggression of enemy.
\nIt was on this day in 1965 that the Indian forces crossed the international border in the darkness of night to attack Pakistan but the nation foiled nefarious designs of the enemy. The day dawned with a 31-gun salute at the Federal Capital and 21-gun salute at provincial capitals.
\nSpecial prayers were offered after Fajr prayer in mosques for the progress and prosperity of the country and the independence of India\u2019s illegally Occupied and Kashmir. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Services Chiefs and Armed Forces of the country have paid rich tribute to Martyrs, their families and war veterans on Defence and Martyrs\u2019 Day.
\nAccording to ISPR, the country\u2019s military leadership in it\u2019s message said that on 6th September 1965, it was yet again displayed that a smaller but righteous force overcame a numerically larger enemy with professionalism, determination and faith.
\nThe military leadership said this day and associated heroics and sacrifices continue to inspire our generations. The ISPR said the Pakistan Armed Forces remain committed to ensuring the defence of the motherland against all internal and external threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PM laid wreath at the Pakistan Monument in honour of Yadgar-e-Shuhada to \u201cpay homage and tribute\u201d to the brave soldiers ISLAMABAD Commemorating Defence Day and Martyrs Day on Wednesday, Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar paid rich tribute to valiant soldiers of the armed forces. PM Kakar laid a floral wreath at the Pakistan Monument […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":354221,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-354212","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n