Defense day celebrations in Burewala

BUREWALA: The Defense day was celebrated here with great fervor and enthusiasm as day started with special prayers for the sovereignty and integrity of the country at mosques and people enthusiastically paid homage to the martyrs of 1965 war.

A special ceremony in this regard was held at mausoleum of Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed “Nishan-e-Haider” in Chak No. 253/EB Tufailabad, where Garrison Commander Okara Cantt, Brigadier Muhammad Farooq along with Major Muhammad Kamran and Captain Fahad Rehman Janjua laid floral wreaths on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff.

A contingent of 43th Core of 13th Punjab regiments presented guard of honour to the martyr.

MNA Syed Sajid Mehdi, DCO Vehari, Jawad Akram, DPO Vehari, Sadiq Ali Dogar, DSPs, Abdul Majeed Chishtti, Raja Shahid Nazir, Assistant Commissioner Burewala, Saifullah Sajid, Tehsildar Rana Ijaz Ahmad Khan, Ex. UC Nazim Ch Zia Akhtar also laid floral wreaths to pay homage to the sacrifice of national hero who embraced martyrdom for the defense and sovereignty of his country.

A police contingent also presented guard of honour. A large majority of school and college students also attended the ceremony and offered Fateha and paid homage to their national hero.

Meanwhile a special ceremony held under the aegis of Major Tufail Welfare Society, where students of different schools and colleges presented speeches, tableau's and skits to mark the day where DCO Vehari, Jawad Akram presided over the ceremony while Garrison Commander Okara Cantt Brigadier Muhammad Farooq was the chief guest.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest said that on this day in 1965 the people from all over Pakistan and representing all shades of opinion joined hands in standing behind the armed forces in thwarting aggression. “The commemoration of September 6 revives our spirits and strengthens our resolve to defend the country against all kinds of threats and to be always prepared for any sacrifice for its integrity and honour.”