Defence Day marked at Haji Mir Nek Muhammad Residential Public School in Wadh

WADH: A ceremony was held at Haji Mir Nek Muhammad Residential Public School in Wadh on Defence Day. Haji Mumtaz Mengal was the chief guest. Local elders and teachers attended, including Mir Abdul Sattar Shahizai, Mir Salman Karim Raisani, Mir Imran Nohkzai, Haji Mir Muhammad Gazgi, Mir Ibrahim Mengal, Haji Noor Baranzai, Pasand Khan Mengal, Ahmed Jan Rakhshani and Mir Baloch Khan.

The ceremony began with recitation from the Holy Quran and a naat. Students presented national songs and speeches. They said 6 September was not only a day of historic victory but a story of devotion and readiness to die for the homeland. They said that in 1965, when the enemy violated the borders in the dark of night, the Pakistan Army and the nation stood like a wall of lead and turned its designs to dust.

The school principal said the lesson of 6 September 1965 was that success came not from abundant resources but from firm faith, courage and ideological unity. He cited the biggest tank battle at Chawinda and the bravery of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed. He said the present age was one of the pen and knowledge, and that students were the builders of tomorrow.

Speeches on Kashmir and Palestine

Speaking in Urdu, Arabic and English, students highlighted the atrocities against the people of Kashmir. They called on the international community to secure the right of self-determination for Kashmiris. They expressed deep concern over Israeli aggression in Palestine and Gaza, the humanitarian crisis, and the atrocities against innocent civilians, children and women.

Speakers praised the school administration and teachers, especially Mir Shafiq-ur-Rehman Mengal, who is paying attention to the personality development of children and to co-curricular activities. At the end, shields and certificates of appreciation were distributed among outstanding students. Prayers were offered for the country’s security and for the freedom of Palestine and Kashmir.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan