Defence Day: Shahid Afridi, wife visit Marium Mukhtiar Shaheed's home

Last updated on: 06 September,2019 05:23 pm

Defence Day: Shahid Afridi, wife visit Marium Mukhtiar Shaheed's home.

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi marked the Defence Day by visiting Pakistan Air Force pilot Marium Mukhtiar Shaheed’s home along with wife.

Shahid Afridi said Marium Mukhtiar made the nation proud in a very young age, and she will always be remembered. The star cricketer said it was an amazing experience to hear about Marium’s bravery and courage.

Defence Day is a special day for all Pakistanis. I marked the day with a visit to PAF Pilot Shaheed Marium Mukhtiar s home. May Allah bless her soul, it was an amazing experience to hear about her bravery and courage, she will always be remembered. Pakistan Zindabad! pic.twitter.com/RsJerPZ72z

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 6, 2019

Marium Mukhtiar Shaheed’s mother said she was very pleased upon Shahid Afridi’s visit. 

Defence Day is celebrated on September 6 every year. It was on this day in 1965 that Indian forces crossed international border in the darkness of night to attack Pakistan but the nation and the armed forces foiled the nefarious designs of the enemy.