Defence and Martyrs Day is being observed today (Tuesday) to reaffirm commitment to defend the motherland against all threats and to pay tributes to the martyrs and ghazis. Therefore, the nation pays tribute to all those national heroes who had rendered their lives in line with their duties. Pakistan and India have fought the 1965 war on the Kashmir issue but the issue has even still remained unresolved between the two sides. Alam altogether shot down nine warplanes in aerial combat while piloting an F-86 Sabre during the 1965 Pak-India war. He is considered a national hero of Pakistan due to his remarkable show of brilliance and bravery in the war of 1965.

Source: The Nation September 06, 2022 04:59 UTC