PM Shehbaz, ministers attend Defence Day ceremony to commemorate sacrifices of fallen heroes during 1965 war
DNA
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Asim Munir has advised against turning political viewpoints into hatred, reiterating that the nation will not let “nefarious objectives” weaken national harmony to succeed.
He stated this while addressing the Defence and Martyrs Day ceremony at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Friday.
The chief of army staff (COAS) said the martyrs sacrifices for the country against terrorists have brought stability to the country and strengthened the national security.
“The relation between the armed forces and the nation is of heart,” the COAS said. “The nation has always strengthened the army, be it the rescue works in the events of natural disasters, foreign hostilities or war against terrorism.”
The strong bound between the people and the military is a guarantor of the country’s enemies’ defeat, the army chief said adding that the elements who create a rift between the army and the forces will have to face defeat as always.
The ceremony was held to commemorate the sacrifices of fallen heroes during the 1965 war, when the Indian forces crossed the international border in the darkness of night to attack Pakistan but the nation foiled nefarious designs of the enemy.
The border areas in Lahore, Sialkot and Sindh were attacked by the enemy on September 6, 1965. The battle continued till the time when the United Nations (UN) administered ceasefire was accepted by both sides on September 22, 1965.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, federal ministers and other dignitaries attended the ceremony.
