UK Pakistani community pays tribute to armed forces, political leaders and nation
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom commemorated the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq at a ceremony in London on Friday.
The event was attended by British parliamentarians, advisers of Pakistani origin, businessmen, high commission officers, media representatives and a large number of prominent members of the Pakistani diaspora in the UK.
The term “Marka-e-Haq” refers to the 2025 conflict with India, which began with the Pahalgam attack on April 22 and concluded with a ceasefire on May 10 following Operation Bunyanum Marsoos.
According to a statement issued today, Pakistan’s Acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Haseeb bin Aziz, said that “the gathering paid highest tribute to the heroic armed forces of Pakistan, its intrepid soldiers, sailors and airmen, who stood like an iron shield to defend the sacred land.”
He added that with “unmatched courage, unwavering determination and exemplary professionalism”, the Pakistan Army had “defended the dignity and honour” of the flag.
Commemoration of the 1st anniversary of Marka-e-Haq at the Pakistan High Commission in London
The Pakistan High Commission in London commemorated the 1st anniversary of Marka-e-Haq in a ceremony organized in London. The event brought together British parliamentarians of Pakistani origin… pic.twitter.com/c4O1ufFk5L
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He said that during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, the military response was “rapid, decisive and precise”, demonstrating a “level of operational excellence that has been recognized around the world”.
Aziz also appreciated the Pakistani diaspora in the UK, saying they had presented themselves as “true ambassadors of Pakistan by defending the motherland with conviction and showing unwavering solidarity”.
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Military and Naval Advisor Commodore Jawad Khawaja and Military and Air Advisor Colonel Mohsin Waqar in their remarks said the Pakistan Defense Forces, in “exemplary unison, have thwarted the nefarious designs of the enemy and protected the sovereignty” of the country.
The statement further said that the Minister (Press), Mr. Ali Nawaz Malik, informed the audience about the effective steps taken by the Pakistan High Commission to keep the British media informed during Marka-e-Haq and present the country’s “firm and principled stand to counter the false narrative” propagated by India through the media.
Representatives of the Pakistani community in the UK have paid tribute to the armed forces, political leaders and the entire nation, who stood “resolute and united” during Marka-e-Haq.
Members of the rally pledged that Marka-e-Haq would continue to unite the nation towards building a stronger and more resilient Pakistan, the statement concluded.
