The Defence and Martyrs Day of Pakistan was cele-brated with enthusiasm in respective areas of Ba-lochistan on Wednesday. The day dawned with the recitation of the Holy Quran and special prayers for the prosperity of Pakistan in all mosques throughout the province. Officers of Pak Army, Frontier Corps, Police and Levis Force while offering Fateha for the fallen heroes of the nation laid floral wreath at dif-ferent Yadgar-e-Shuhada set up in various districts of the province. Rallies were taken out in respective districts including Quetta to par rich tribute to mar-tyrs on the Defence Day.
Likewise, different ceremonies were held in various districts including Panjgur, Killa Abdullah, Khuz-dar, Kohlu, Pishin, Kharan, Nushki, Taftan, Gwa-dar, Naseerabad, Jafarrabad, Dera Bugti, Cha-man,and other district to celebrate the Defence Day with enthusiasm. Participants in the ceremonies paying homage to the martyrs and Ghazis high-lighted the sacrifices rendered by the Armed forces. In the programs held in connection with the Defence Day different stalls were set up to portray army’s role in defending the motherland and nation build-ing.
Students of various schools also performed tableaus prepared in connection with the Defence Day. Ba-lochistan Caretaker Chief Minister Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki said in his message on the occasion of Pakistan Defense Day that the Defense Day was a historic day when our forces uprooted the enemy’s steps and became a leaden wall to defend the moth-erland. He said that September 6 is a day in the his-tory of Pakistan while it teaches us collective na-tional spirit and determination for the protection, integrity and defense of our beloved homeland.
The CM said that the entire nation was demon-strated and come together during the war of Sep-tember, 6, 1965 to prove that arms or numbers do not mean anything in the face of the power of unity, consensus and faith.—APP
