**Grand Mirpur, Azad Jammu & Kashmir –**
A ceremony held on Sunday night at the Quaid‑e‑Azam International Cricket Stadium in Grand Mirpur marked Pakistan Defence Day. The event, described as dignified, drew local residents who expressed strong enthusiasm and a commitment to support the armed forces in safeguarding the country.
The gathering was part of the nationwide celebrations of Defence Day, a day that commemorates Pakistan’s military history and the sacrifices of its armed forces. Participants stood shoulder‑to‑shoulder, emphasizing readiness to defend the nation “inch‑after‑inch.”
The ceremony was reported by the *Parliament Times* (Altaf Hamid Rao).
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