Like across the country, Youm-e-Takbeer was observed in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) on Sunday with a pledge to defend the country against any aggression. To mark the day, special prayers was offered for peace, progress and prosperity of the country. The historic day of May 28 is marked with commemoration of this day of May 28, 1998 when Pakistan, during the Government of PML-N led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif detonated six nuclear devices in response to five of India.
Speakers in special meetings to celebrate the historic day in various parts of AJK renewed the pledge to lend all of the energies to make Pakistan strong and prosperous besides to safeguard inch-after-inch of the motherland by going through shoulder-to-shoulder beside the valiant defense forces of the country. Strong and prosperous Pakistan in all manners including at defense and economic sectors is the guarantee to the freedom of Kashmir. "People of Jammu & Kashmir will leave no stone unturned to make Pakistan strong, stable and prosperous besides to safeguard the security and defense of the country", speakers including AJK minister for Sports Culture and Youth Ch. Muhammad Saeed vowed at a meeting held here, followed by a gathering by youth staged to commemorate the historic 'Youm-e-Takbeer' in the history of the country.