Times of Islamabad

Federal government makes announcement regarding September 6 Defence Day

Federal government makes announcement regarding September 6 Defence Day

ISLAMABAD – Federal government makes announcement regarding Defence Dayoffice hours.

The government of Pakistan on Wednesday issued a notification to reduceoffice hours on Defence Day (September 6) to express solidarity withKashmiris and commemorate the sacrifices made by Pakistani soldiers indefending its borders.

According to the notification by Interior Ministery, offices across thecountry will be closed at 3 pm to attend Defense Day congregation andobserve Kashmir Day to show solidarity with the occupied Kashmir whereIndian troops are exercising brutalities after India revoked the autonomyof the valley.

On September 3, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)Major General Asif Ghafoor said that every martyr will be remembered on theupcoming Defence Day.

In a Twitter post, the DG ISPR said, “Defence and Martyrs Day 6 Sep 2019.Like last year, let’s reach out to families of our shaheeds. Every shaheedbe remembered.”