Youm-i-Tashakur observed

Published May 12, 2025

KARACHI: The Youm-i-Tashakur was observed by various political and religious parties as well as the general public on Sunday to celebrate the success of Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos against Indian aggression in the metropolis.

The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and other groups and parties held rallies across the city to mark Youm-i-Tashakur, following the announcement by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.

Participants chanted slogans against the Indian government and raised cries of “Pakistan Zindabad.”

In connection with the day, various political and religious groups organised events and distributed sweets.

They also paid tribute to the Pakistani armed forces for giving a befitting response to Indian aggression.

Published in Dawn, May 12th, 2025

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