May 28 , 2015
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Youm-e-Takbeer, a day of pride for Pakistan: PM
APPISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Youm-e-Takbeer is indeed a day of pride for Pakistani nation and the Muslims all over the globe.
“With the blessing of Almighty Allah, Pakistan became the seventh nuclear power of the world, so the nation while reiterating its resolve for the solidarity and unity of Pakistan should celebrate the occasion,” he said in his message on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer being observed today.
Nawaz said this while giving a message to the nation on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer, which is being observed on Thursday to mark the historic day when Pakistan became an atomic power. The prime minister also reminded the nation about the historic background of the event. On May 11, 1998, India with its nuclear tests had disturbed the balance of power in the South Asian region.
He said that there was a surge in the aggressive designs of India as it not only showed its intentions of sending armed forces to Azad Kashmir, with converging of army on the Line of Control, but its defence minister also announced that the Indian Army would be armed with the nuclear weapons. A worker busy in cleaning work at the Gallant Park in connection with Youm-e-Takbeer.
A worker busy in cleaning work at the Gallant Park in connection with Youm-e-Takbeer. “Under such nerve-wracking situation, we started consultation to cope with the Indian threat and faced the international pressure mounting on the country, asking us not to conduct the nuclear tests,” he said.
“However, Keeping the national interest in sight, we took the decision and on May 28, 1998 Pakistan became a nuclear power.” The prime minister said that after conducting nuclear tests, defence of Pakistan became impregnable and the enemies could not dare to look towards it with bad intentions. He said, now the enemies had changed their strategy and were trying to weaken the country internally.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk