LAHORE: India is hatching conspiracies against Pakistan for the last 68 years and America and Israel are its allies but Pak Army and masses are confronting with all the challenges, defence analysts say.
During a sitting held in connection with Defence Day of Pakistan under the aegis of Nawa-i-Waqt group at Aiwan-e-Waqt yesterday, the speakers were of the view that India was still in trauma even after passage 68 years when Pakistan came into being. Immediately after the partition, India starting attacks on Pakistan. However, Pakistani nation and army retaliated in befitting manners and guarded the country’s sovereignty, they added.
Those spoke on the occasion included Lt Gen (retd) Zulfiqar Ahmad, Maj Gen (retd) Shafique Ahmad Awan, Maj Gen (retd) Zahid Bashir, Brig (retd) Yasoob Dogar, Brig (retd) Muhammad Aslam Ghuman and Maj (rted) Muhammad Afzal while Aiwan-i-Waqt in-charge Saifullah Sipra conducted the programme.
During a special lecture on “The Bright Future for the Youth in the Pak Army” at the Aiwan-i-Karkunan-i-Tehreek-i-Pakistan on Saturday, Col (retd) Z I Farrukh said the Pakistan Army is a dignified institution that places a high value on every soldier. “It is paying a rich tribute to the 1965 martyrs even after the fifty years. I feel exalted to see the new generation anxious to join the Pak Army.”
The lecture was jointly organised by the Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust and the Pakistan Movement Workers Trust.
NPT Secretary Shahid Rasheed, teachers, students and a large number of people from different walks of life attended the lecture. The proceedings of the event were conducted by Professor Latif Nizami.
Col (retd) Faruukh observed “Pak Army has demonstrated unparalleled valour and bravery. Now we are an atomic power and have the missiles that hit the target with precision. Our enemy may surpass us numerically, but the numbers hardly count.
“Narendra Modi has been brought to the forefront to flex India’s aggressive muscle. The Indian army chief has talked of a short-term war. Our civilian and military leadership have boldly called India’s bluff.”
Shahid Rasheed observed that every Pakistan was proud of their brave and valorous soldiers who have proved their worth by destroying their enemy every time it foolishly dared to attack our country. “The Pak Army is engaged not only in safeguarding the frontiers, but also in coming to the rescue of the common masses in hard times. “The enemy is afraid and perplexed, as it simply cannot defeat our invincible power of faith. Our new generation is also activated by the same spirit and considers it a matter of honour to join the Pak forces.”
At the end of the lecture, a documentary film about the achievements of the Pak Army was shown to the audience.
NPT sitting: Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust is also holding a special ceremony on this Defence Day at the Aiwan-i-Karkunan-i-Tehreek-i-Pakistan.
With NPT Chairman Rafique Tarar in the chair, speakers including vice chairman Dr Rafique Ahmad, Pakistan Movement Workers Trust chairman Col (retd) Jamshed Ahmad Tareen, Maj Gen (retd) Muhammad Javed, Brig (retd) Mumtaz Ahmad Khan, Col (retd) Salim Malik and Begum Mehnaz Rafi.
The Martyrs’ Memorial (GT Road Manawan) will be visited at 11:30 am at the end of the ceremony where a flower wreath will be laid and fateha will be offered.
The celebrations are jointly being organised by the Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust and Pakistan Movement Workers Trust.