Owe freedom and peace to unprecented sacrifices of martyrs: COAS on Defence Day
Members of Pakistan´s air force stand in position as they recite national anthem during Defence Day ceremonies, or Pakistan´s Memorial Day, at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi. - Reuters President Alvi and PM Shehbaz Sharif pay homage to martyrs and ghazis of 1965 Pakistan-India war. Defence Day starts with special prayers in mosques for progress and prosperity of country. September 6 marks great sacrifices and stories of valour of Pakistani troops. Pakistan is observing today (Tuesday) Defence Day with patriotic zeal and zest and remembering the valorous martyrs of the 1965 war, as the nation continues its battle against historic floods. The nation observes the day every year on September 6 to pay homage to the shuhahda and ghazis of the battle and reaffirm its commitment to defend Pakistan against all threats. The day marks the start of the Pakistan-India war in 1965 when Indian troops breached the international border in the darkness of the night with the int