[Islamabad,Pakistan]Pak, Claiming Victory Over India, Celebrates 1965 War with India: 5oth Defence Day .PM Sharif Laid a Wreath At War Memorial
In This War Pak Lost 4000 Soldiers
The Defence Day celebrations began with a 31-gun salute here and with a 21-gun salute in provincial capitals.
Pakistan today marked the 50th anniversary of the 1965 war with India by holding nationwide ceremonies and special prayers, while the Pakistani leadership vowed to “frustrate” any threat to the country’s existence.
A minute’s silence was observed in memory of nearly 4,000 soldiers killed in the war, with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif laying a wreath at the war memorial in Lahore.
According to Radio Pakistan, numerous functions have been organised across the country, including at the army General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.
In his message, President Mamnoon Hussain said: “In the successful Zarb-i-Azb operation, Pakistan Army has proved that any kind of threat posed to country’s security and existence will be frustrated. Pakistani nation and its armed forces can go to any extent in securing its borders and safeguarding its sovereignty.”
Prime Minister Sharif said: “The exemplary unity demonstrated by the political and military leadership in curbing terrorism is yet another splendid chapter of our national history.”
“We desire to have good and peaceful relations with all our neighbours on the basis of sovereign equality,” he said.
Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid claimed Pakistan was observing the start of 1965 war as Defence Day as India failed to achieve its objectives through aggression.
“Today is Defence Day for us while it is day of aggression for India as it attacked Pakistan,” Rashid said.