In pictures: Pakistan celebrates 79 years of independence
Celebrations were held across Pakistan on Friday as the nation celebrated 79 years of independence. State-run Radio Pakistan reported that the day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. A change of guards ceremony was also held at the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi. Here are some glimpses of Independence Day…
Pakistan marked its 79th anniversary of independence on Friday, with celebrations taking place across the country. The day began with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. In Karachi, a change of guards ceremony was held at the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of the nation.
Attendees gathered to honor the occasion, hoisting the national flag at the mausoleum in Karachi. In Lahore, crowds gathered at Greater Iqbal Park, while children enjoyed themselves playing with bubbles and standing around a railway engine at a station. People also floated a Pakistan flag from a small boat on the River Ravi.
Fireworks lit up the sky in Islamabad on the eve of Independence Day, and commuters moved along illuminated roads. Green balloons and Pakistani flags adorned cars driving along Mall Road in Lahore. The spirit of patriotism was evident as massive crowds stood at Liberty Chowk in Lahore to celebrate the nation's 79th year of freedom.
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