ISLAMABAD – Youm-e-Takbeer, the celebration of Pakistan’s atomic explosionsin 1998, will be observed today (Monday) across the country with a pledgeto make Pakistan a stronger country, militarily and economically, among thecomity of nations.

The day is commemorated every year on May 28 to mark the conduction ofnuclear tests on the very day, in 1998, making seventh nuclear nation ofthe world and first Islamic state equipped with nuclear arsenal.

Pakistan had conducted nuclear tests in Rasko hills of Chaghi district ofBalochistan on May 28, 1998 in response to five nuclear explosionsconducted by India, threatening the security of Pakistan.

These nuclear tests gave a clear message to the world that despite Pakistanis a peace loving country but it cannot ignore its defence needs and iscapable of meeting any challenge.

To mark the day, various political parties and social organizations havechalked out a number of comprehensive programmes with national zeal andfervour in different parts of the country.