Youm-e-Tashakkur rallies held across Pakistan to celebrate success of powerful operation against India
PM Shehbaz says 'Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos' gave effective, befitting response to enemy’s aggression
May 11, 2025
- Day observed to offer gratitude to Allah Almighty.
- Exceptional valour of the armed forces eulogised.
- Pakistan maintained its defence with resilience, says PM.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday observed ‘Youm-e-Tashakkur’ (thanksgiving day) to celebrate armed forces' befitting response to Indian aggression under 'Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos'.
Rallies were held across the country including in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta and other cities to pay tribute to the exceptional valour of the armed forces and appreciate the unity of the entire nation.
According to a statement issued by the Media Wing of the Prime Minister’s Office, the PM said the 'Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos' gave an effective and befitting response to the enemy’s aggression, adding that the country proved its superiority at every front.
He said that despite India’s aggression, Pakistan maintained its defence with resilience and demonstrated full readiness to deal with the situation.
The premier urged the nation and the Ulema (religious scholars) to offer collective prayers and Nawafils across the country as an expression of gratitude to Allah Almighty.
He called for holding special prayers for the blessings of martyrs and Ghazis, saying that the sacrifices of the Pakistani armed forces could never be forgotten. The nation stands by their side, he added.
The development came following US President Donald Trump’s declaration that Pakistan and India had agreed to a ceasefire after Pakistan's military response to Indian aggression.
Recently, the arch rivals were involved in intense firing for four days, the worst in nearly three decades, with missiles and drones being fired at each other's military installations.
A ceasefire agreement was reached after diplomacy and pressure from the United States and several other countries.
In a statement, Trump said that Pakistan and India had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes against each other's military installations.
