Defence Day
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title:
Defence Day
text:
Defence Day is celebrated in Pakistan as a national day to commemorate the sacrifices made by Pakistani soldiers in defending its borders. The date of 6 September marks the day in 1965 when Indian troops crossed the international border to launch an attack on Pakistani Punjab, in a riposte to Pakistan's Operation Grand Slam targeting Jammu. While it is officially commemorated as an unprovoked surprise attack by India, repulsed by the Pakistan Army despite its smaller size and fewer armaments, th
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National holiday in Pakistan
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_Day
date created:
2007-06-23T11:15:00Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T12:45:11Z
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