Youm-e-Tashakkur observed across Pakistan to celebrate victory against India

ISLAMABAD/SUKKUR: Pakistan on Sunday observed ‘Youm-e-Tashakkur’ (Thanksgiving Day) to celebrate armed forces’ befitting response to Indian aggression under ‘Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos’.

Rallies were held across the country including in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta and other cities to pay tribute to the exceptional valour of the armed forces and appreciate the unity of the entire nation.

According to a statement issued by the Media Wing of the Prime Minister’s Office, the PM said the ‘Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos’ gave an effective and befitting response to the enemy’s aggression, adding that the country proved its superiority at every front.

He said that despite India’s aggression, Pakistan maintained its defence with resilience and demonstrated full readiness to deal with the situation. The premier urged the nation and the Ulema (religious scholars) to offer collective prayers and Nawafils across the country as an expression of gratitude to Allah Almighty.

He called for holding special prayers for the blessings of martyrs and Ghazis, saying that the sacrifices of the Pakistani armed forces could never be forgotten. The nation stands by their side, he added.

The development came following US President Donald Trump’s declaration that Pakistan and India had agreed to a ceasefire after Pakistan’s military response to Indian aggression.

Recently, the arch rivals were involved in intense firing for four days, the worst in nearly three decades, with missiles and drones being fired at each other’s military installations.

A ceasefire agreement was reached after diplomacy and pressure from the United States and several other countries.

In a statement, Trump said that Pakistan and India had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes against each other’s military installations.

Meanwhile, People held rallies in the different cities of Sindh in support of Pak Armed Forces

The people of Sindh took to the streets to express solidarity with the armed forces by following Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos on Sunday.

The cities echoed with the slogans of “Pakistan Zindabad” and “Pak Army Zindabad” as thousands of people participated in a grand rally organized by the PMLN in different cities including Hyderabad, Halla, Matyari, Sukkur and other cities. The rally highlighted nationwide unity and unwavering public support for Pak armed forces in the wake of Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos which was hailed as a bold and historic response to Indian aggression.