Fireworks light skies over Pakistan’s capital as crowds celebrate Independence Day
Sharif said Pakistan wants peace, not war, but warned that any threat to sovereignty or water supplies would draw a strong response.
- Fireworks burst over Islamabad at midnight as jubilant crowds marked Pakistan's 79th anniversary of independence, waving national flags and chanting "Long Live Pakistan" throughout the capital.
- This year's celebrations included the inauguration in Islamabad of the Yadgar-e-Fatah, or Monument of Victory, commemorating what Pakistan calls the "Battle of Truth" against India last year.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned in televised remarks that Pakistan's desire for peace should not be seen as weakness, referencing the May 2025 four-day conflict with India that killed 26 people.
- Sharif also criticized India for suspending the World Bank-brokered water sharing treaty governing the Indus River. "Every drop of water is our red line," he said, warning Pakistan would respond to threats.
- Official celebrations are set to continue Friday with flag-raising ceremonies. In Peshawar, residents visited markets Thursday to purchase clothes in national colors for the festivities.
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Fireworks light skies over Pakistan’s capital as crowds celebrate Independence Day
Fireworks light up Pakistan’s capital as crowds celebrate the 79th anniversary of independence. People were waving flags and chanting "Long Live Pakistan" in the streets.
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