1. History of Pakistan Army is
replete with tales of its brave soldiers who have always been forthcoming to
defend this motherland and in this way, have also laid their lives, whenever
and where-ever. It is an Army that carries a history of passing through number
of tests in its short history of six decades. Like every other resilient
nation, Pakistan also remembers its martyrs in golden words. The sacrifices
made by these men have been acknowledged at all levels by every citizen of
Pakistan. To keep these spirits high, Pakistan Army celebrates 30th April as
Yaum- e-Shuhada every year since 2010 in order to pay tribute to martyrs from
cross section of society who have laid down their lives for the sovereignty of
Pakistan and security of its habitants.
The day is marked to remind the
Nation about the sacrifices of civil population, law enforcement agencies
(LEAs) including Armed Forces and Police. This day also highlights the
distinctive achievements of the Government of Pakistan in fighting the menace
of terrorism and its determination for the future.Basic idea behind this event
is to acknowledge the sacrifices made by our brave soldiers by holding
ceremonial parades at all garrisons of the country and a ground ceremonial
military parade on Shuhada monument at General Headquarters. The event is
attended by high level military and civil dignitaries, foreigners and selected
Next of Kins (NOKs) of shuhada who share their experiences and resolve with the
audience. Ever since its conception and intial holding in 2010, the event is
widely covered by national print and electronic media by publishing special
supplements and a special telecast of TV programmes with reference to this day.
2. The objectives of
Yaum-e-Shuhada are:-
a. Pay tribute to Shuhada.
b. Project the role of LEAs
including Army and Police.
c. To inculcate the national
spirit and acknowledgment of sacrifices of martyrs at national level.
d. Image building and morale
boosting of LEAs and the public.
e. To interact with the families
of martyrs and share their grief.
3. Although the objectives of the
event have started to appear in Armed Forces where complete personnel in
uniform fully acknowledge the importance of this day and bow their heads in
response to sacrifices made by their fellow men in the line of duty. However,
like 6 September, which is celebrated each year at national level to remember
the martyrs of 65 & 71 wars, 30 April too needs a broader space in national
sepctrum. Since 9/11, this nation has lost more than 35000 people across the
country in numerous terrorist attacks and more then 4000 personnal of law
enforcement agencies have laid their lives in law enforcement operations. To
make it an important day at national level, the civil society and complete
population needs to be made aware of its significance through different means
at national level. It will not only strengthen the resolve of the people of
Pakistan to eradicate the menace of terrorism and extremism from their society
but will also inculcate a sense of pride and belonging to those who are at the
fore front of this struggle. It will be a befitting answer to all those
misconceptions and rumors that are spread from time to time to malign this
struggle and portray it as a foreign war. We need to remind our people that
this war is being fought to safeguard our own sovereignty and security. People
from all walks of life need to understand that the success of this effort is
necessary to ensure a bright and prosperous future for our generations to come.
This synergy of thinking and effort can only be achived through unified
dedicated efforts of all echelons of the Government with the civil sector.
Today, it is a humble beginning but there can be no doubt that it can be
moulded into a national effort of powerful impact in the near future. The issue
of a commemorative stamp on the occasion of Yaum-e-Shuhada 2012 will bring this
event into the notice of a common man throughout the length and the breadth of
Pakistan. It will pave the war for national recongnition of this day and a wide
spread participation from all walks of life in years to come.
On the occasion of Yaum-e-Shuhada
2012, Pakistan Post is issuing a commemorative postage stamp of Rs.8/-
denomination on April 30, 2012.
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