Pak Defence Day to be observed with traditional zeal

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Pak Defence Day to be observed with traditional zeal

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46th Defence Day would be observed on Tuesday throughout the country.

05 September,2011 06:38 pm

The day is observed in memory of the martyred who gave sacrifices of their lives for the defence of the country.The day of 6th September will start with special prayers for the peace and prosperity of Pakistan.Special tributes will be paid to Captain Sarwar Shaheed, Major Tufail Shaheed, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed, Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed, Sawar Muhammad Hussain, Lance Naik Mehfooz Shaheed, Shaheed Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, Captain Karnal Sher Shaheed and Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed who gave sacrifices of their life and were awarded with Nishan-e-Haider.Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in his message on Defense Day said Defense Day is a reflection of our national determination that Pakistan is a peace-loving country.“We do not entertain any aggressive or expansionist designs against anyone but our love for peace should not be construed as our weakness. We have the distinct honour of being the world’s seventh nuclear power and the first one to attain this capability in the Islamic world. Our nuclear programme is safe in every respect,” the PM said.