Youm-e-Takbeer being observed today

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Youm-e-Takbeer is being observed across the country today to commemorate the historic nuclear tests Pakistan conducted on this day in 1998.

The nation would pledge today that all out efforts would be made for upholding national sovereignty and solidarity and for safeguarding the geographical and ideological frontiers of Pakistan.

Pakistan had carried out nuclear tests on 28 May, 1998 in response to Indian nuclear explosions, making defense of the motherland impregnable. Pakistan became seventh nuclear world power with demonstration of nuclear capabilities and the first in the Muslim world.

The nuclear tests made Pakistan's defense invincible.

Special prayers have been offered for the progress and prosperity of the country, supremacy of the constitution, prosperity of the nation and eradication of terrorism.

Different organizations have arranged special programs and functions to highlight importance of the day.

Meanwhile, Political Leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lauded Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for making Pakistan invincible by equipping it with nuclear capability.