Pakistan celebrates 26th anniversary of Youm-e-Takbeer today

ISLAMABAD: The nation is fervently celebrating Youm-e-Takbeer on Tuesday (today), marking the historic day when Pakistan successfully conducted nuclear tests at the Ras Koh hills in the Chaghai District of Balochistan 26 years ago.

In 1998, Pakistan successfully retaliated against nuclear tests conducted by India by acquiring nuclear weapons, making it the first Islamic nation and the eighth nation overall.

The nuclear tests not only demonstrated Pakistan’s resolve to safeguard the country’s territorial integrity, independence, and sovereignty but also the desire to preserve strategic balance in South Asia.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Acting President Yusuf Raza Gilani, and services chiefs congratulated the people of Pakistan on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer.

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PM Shehbaz congratulated the people of Pakistan, saying the day symbolizes the collective effort of all facets of national power, overcoming what seemed like an insurmountable challenge and achieving a milestone in the country’s defense capabilities.

“May 28 signifies more than just a mere commemoration of a day; it encapsulates the narrative of our nation’s arduous yet remarkable path towards establishing a credible minimum deterrence,” the prime minister wrote on X.

The premier said that Nawaz Sharif, on this historic day in 1998, demonstrated bold leadership by rejecting nerve-wracking pressures and inducements to make Pakistan a nuclear-armed nation.

“I also pay tribute to Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the founder of Pakistan’s nuclear program for his strategic foresight and unwavering commitment to the cause,” said the prime minister.

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