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President, PM, Military Leadership Reaffirm Peace, Stability on Youm-E-Takbeer
Shehbaz Sharif said the 1998 tests restored South Asia’s strategic balance and showed Pakistan would not compromise on defence or sovereignty.
- Today, Thursday, Pakistan observes Youm-i-Takbeer, marking the 28th anniversary of the 1998 nuclear tests in Chagai, Balochistan that established the nation as the seventh nuclear power.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari praised former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif's 1998 decision to proceed despite international pressure, economic sanctions, and global threats to restore strategic balance in South Asia.
- Paying tribute, Shehbaz honored the "visionary leadership of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto," Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, and Dr. Samar Mubarakmand, stating their contributions alongside the Armed Forces made Pakistan's defence impregnable.
- Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, with naval and air chiefs Admiral Naveed Ashraf and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar, reaffirmed resolve to defend the motherland, terming strategic capability a "sacred national trust."
- Authorities warned against proxy networks "Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan," emphasizing that continued security operations will eradicate these threats while maintaining credible deterrence against hostile elements in the region.
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Youm-e-Takbeer Marks Pakistan’s Strength and National Unity, Says PM Shehbaz Sharif – Pashto News and Current Affairs Channel
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Youm-e-Takbeer represents a historic chapter in Pakistan’s journey and reflects the nation’s courage, unity and determination to protect its sovereignty. In his message on May 28, 2026, the prime minister said Youm-e-Takbeer marks the day when Pakistan emerged as a nuclear power in response to India’s nuclear tests in 1998. He said the decision restored strategic balance in South Asia and sent a strong message …
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