*RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said,we are prepared and ready to fight till last bullet, last breath and lastsoldier for Kashmir, ARY News reported.*

The main ceremony of Defence Day was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ)Rawalpindi.

Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa attended the ceremony asChief Guest, while families of the martyrs and Ghazis including otherdignitaries were also in attendance.

Addressing the main ceremony, the COAS paid rich tributes to the martyrswho laid their lives for the defence of the homeland. The sacrifices of oursons of the soil will not go in vain.

The COAS said today’s Pakistan gives the message of peace and security tothe world. He said Pakistan has fulfilled its responsibilities in the waron terrorism and now responsibility rests with the world community toreject all forms of terrorism and extremism.

Commenting on the prevailing situation in the occupied Kashmir, GeneralBajwa said India is carrying out worst rights violations in the heldvalley. The World should take notice of the matter with immediate effect.

The Kashmir conflict should be resolved in accordance with UN Resolutions.He said Pakistan will not let Kashmiris alone in their struggle to justright to self-determination.

The COAS said Pakistan desires for peace in Afghanistan and playingimportant role in the Afghan peace process.

Earlier, Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa laid floralwreath at the memorial of martyrs and recited Fateha.

This year marks the 54th anniversary of the 1965 war with India when thePakistani forces repelled Indian attacks on Pakistani soil despite beingheavily outnumbered. Defence Day is celebrated to pay glowing tribute tothe martyrs of that war.

This year, the Defence Day is also being observed as a day to expresssolidarity with oppressed people of occupied Kashmir.

Special prayers were offered after Fajr in mosques for the progress andprosperity of the country and independence of occupied Kashmir from thecruel clutches of India. Fateha and Quran Khawani were also held for themartyrs.