Yadgar-i-Fatah monument inaugurated in Islamabad on eve of Independence Day

Pakistan inaugurated the Yadgar-i-Fatah monument in Islamabad on Thursday night, just ahead of the nation's 80th Independence Day. The monument is dedicated to honoring the country's martyrs and commemorating the "Marka-i-Haq," which the state has designated as the "Battle of Truth."

The inauguration ceremony was a significant national event, attended by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Also present were the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, alongside other distinguished military officers and senior officials.

The monument specifically marks Pakistan's victory over India in a brief military conflict that occurred last May. This conflict, which began with the April 22 Pahalgam attack and concluded with a ceasefire on May 10, has been officially termed "Marka-i-Haq" by the Pakistani state.

Visuals broadcast on television showed a large contingent of military, paramilitary, and police personnel presenting a guard of honor, accompanied by a military band. A light and sound show was also presented, projecting moving images onto the monument that highlighted Pakistan's history and its military achievements up to the "Battle of Truth."