Pakistan celebrates Defense Day with patriotic zest

Nation along with the armed forces are all set to celebrate the Defense Day of Pakistan today Friday 6^th September.

Events will be held across the country to pay tribute to the armed forces.

Roads, intersections and other public places all over the country have been decorated with banners and steamers.

Government issued a notification to reduce office hours. Offices across the country will be closed at 3 pm on Defense Day to express solidarity with Kashmiris and commemorate the sacrifices made by Pakistani soldiers in defending its borders.

Earlier on 3^rd September, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor said in a Twitter post that every martyr will be remembered on the upcoming Defence Day.

Defence and Martyrs Day 6 Sep 2019. Like last year, let’s reach out to families of our shaheeds. Every shaheed be remembered.

یوم دفاع و شہدا 6 ستمبر 2019۔ پچھلے سال کی طرح آئیں ہر شہید کے گھر چلیں۔
ہر شہید کو یاد رکھا جائے۔#آئیں_چلیں_شہید_کے_گھر#کشمیر_بنے_گا_پاکستان pic.twitter.com/Cy7iBrBp3E

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) September 3, 2019

He further released the slogans of the Defence Day, “Ayein Chalain Shaheed Kay Ghar” and “Kashmir Banega Pakistan”.