Bahawalpur, September 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): On Defence and Martyrs Day, the divisional, district administration, and the Islamia University of Bahawalpur jointly organized a function at Baghdad ul jadeed campus. Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Dr. Ehtesham Anwar, Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar attended as special guests.
On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Zaheer Anwar Jappa, Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Sameera Rabbani, Shaista Khurram, wife of Shaheed Wing Commander Khurram, Honorable Muhammad Akbar Bhatti, father of Shaheed Captain Sohail Akbar, Syed Tabish Alwari, and Assistant Commissioner General Muhammad Tayyab, teachers, students, officers and civil society representatives were present.
Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Dr. Ehtesham Anwar paid tribute to the parents and heirs of the martyrs. He said that the eternal sacrifices of the martyrs and ghazis of Pakistan forces are a means of making the dear country strong and stable. During the ceremony, he praised the talent of the youth who participated in the stage play “Azadi Ek Nimat Hai” written by Prof. Rashid Bodla, Government Graduate College.
He appreciated the efforts of performing arts students of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar expressed his views and said that September 6 is the day of defence on earth, the day to protect the country and this day is the day to send a message to the enemy that the protection of the holy land is our faith and it is our responsibility. He said that our army stood like a leaden wall against the enemy and defeated them.
Prof. Dr. Rozina Anjum paid tribute to the martyrs. She said that 6th September is the day of exaltation of military force. She said that the enemy attacked in the darkness of night but the brave soldiers of Pakistan Army became an iron wall and defeated them. She described the bravery and bravery of the martyrs and paid tribute to them.
Ayesha Munir, Aurangzeb, Toqeer Qadir, Shahan Baloch, Talha Rajput, Manahal Mehdi and other youths presented songs in the ceremony held on Defence and Martyrs Day. In the ceremony, Commissioner Bahawalpur Division, Vice-Chancellor Islamia University Bahawalpur and Deputy Commissioner presented bouquets to the heirs of the martyrs.
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The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
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