31 gun salute in federal capital, 21 gun salutes in provincial capitals on Pakistan Independence day

31 gun salute in federal capital, 21 gun salutes in provincial capitals on Pakistan Independence day

ISLAMABAD - The federal capital, Islamabad, witnesses a 31 gun salute to mark the dawn of the 73rd Independence Day. Across the provincial capitals, and Gilgit and Baltistan, 21 gun salute was offered.

Independence Day is being celebrated across the country with zeal and fervor. It is being celebrated as Kashmir Solidarity Day in the wake of India's draconian actions in Occupied Kashmir.