Karachi marks Defence Day, hails youth’s role in cyber security
A commemorative Defence Day ceremony held in Karachi on Saturday put Pakistan’s youth and cyber security at the center of the national security conversation, with speakers saying the country’s future defense will be shaped as much online as on the battlefield. Organised with support from ISPR at a private hotel, the event brought together civil […]
Pakistan observed its 61st Defence and Martyrs' Day on September 6. According to Dawn, the day began with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at provincial capitals. A change of guards was also held at the Quaid's mausoleum in Karachi.
The Defence Day commemorates the 1965 war between Pakistan and India, which started after India launched an attack across the international border. The war ended with a ceasefire on September 22 and peace was negotiated in Tashkent on January 10, 1966. During the war, Pakistan occupied 1617 square miles of territory, while India occupied 446 square miles of Pakistan's open and undefended territory. The Pakistan Army captured 20 Indian officers, 19 junior Indian commissioned officers, and 569 other ranks.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Zardari highlighted Pakistan's growing role in regional security. In his Defence Day message, PM Shehbaz paid tribute to the martyrs and veterans of the armed forces and their families. In Karachi, a commemorative Defence Day ceremony was held, focusing on the country's youth and cyber security, with speakers saying the country's future defence will be shaped online as well as on the battlefield, according to the Daily Times.
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