RAWALPINDI, Sep 07 (APP):“The sacrifices of our forefathers and the blood of our martyrs for the defence of our motherland demand that we should have unity amongst us to promote the feelings of patriotism”, said Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force during a Martyrs’ Day ceremony held at Air Headquarters Islamabad on Saturday.
He said the PAF’s glaring victory against the enemy during Operation Swift Retort has shown to the world that we were ready to protect the blue skies of our country, a press release issued by PAF read.
Talking about the Kashmir issue, he said we stand shoulder to shoulder with our Kashmiri brothers in their struggle for the right of self-determination.
He said we should play our part in the economic, social and educational progress of our country leaving behind all kinds of ethnic, religious and regional prejudices.