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Air show at Minto Park draws 10,000 visitors.

220 youths kept in lockup for a few hours, handed over to parents.

‘We are a lot more than what people see on the television’.

Pictures, text of historical speeches put on display.

At least 30 people were locked up for attempting wheelies, other stunts.

Flag hoisting ceremonies held at PHC, University of Peshawar.

Skits, speech­es and nation­al songs colour the day green.

Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations began with the roaring echoes of a 31-gun salute in Islamabad.

Security sources say services blocked to cut off communication of miscreants and terrorists, reports Dawn News.

I dream of an Islamic state – where religion is not used as an excuse for intolerance and extremism.