Shahid Afridi, the veteran batsman who has donned the Pakistan cricket jersey countless times, posted a heartfelt tweet in which he prayed for the armed forces of Pakistan.
My thoughts&prayers r with those who defended our mother land in the past,now,& in the future.Happy defense day
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 6, 2015
Legendary pacer Wasim Akram also took to twitter to thank the 'true heroes' of Pakistan.
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Salute to the Defence Forces who protect this beautiful country of ours. They are the true Heroes #HappyDefenceDay pic.twitter.com/8tnCQC4Ffj
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) September 6, 2015
The giant of Pakistan cricket Muhammad Irfan used poetry by Iftikhar Arif to laud the efforts of soldiers of 1965.
Mitti ki Mohabbat me Hum Aashufta Saroo ne ...
— Mohammad Irfan (@M_IrfanOfficial) September 6, 2015
Wo Qarz utaare hain k Waajib bhi nahi the!#DefenseDay #PakistanZindabad #SaluteToPakArmy
Shoaib Malik and Wahab Riaz also posted their thanks to the armed forces.
Happy Defense Day to the sons of Pakistan who protect us night and day with pride and honor 💪🏼💚 pic.twitter.com/ccH4KZlsoN
— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) September 6, 2015
Salute 2 Pakistan Army 4 their endless sacrifices since 1947 allowing us to enjoy freedom and peace #HappyDefenceDay pic.twitter.com/LPXn6AWQEd
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) September 6, 2015
One-day captain Azhar Ali eloquently praised the defense of Pakistan, saying, "To all those who gave their today for our tomorrow."
To those who gave there today for our tomorrow. Salute to Pakistan Army pic.twitter.com/LScDr0aKeo
— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) September 6, 2015
Ahmed Shehzad was another player who used Urdu to honour Defence Day. He wrote, "Though I did not witness it (1965 war) from my own eyes, I have been brought up on stories of that day... and with each passing year, I sense the spirit of responsibility getting stronger and the chants of 'Pakistan Zindabad' getting louder."
دیکھاتونہیں پرسُناہےاورسُن سُن کےہی بڑاہواہوں ہردفعہ جذبہ احساس یہ خاکی لباس اورپاکستان زندہ بادکی آوازپہلےسے زیادہ طاقتوربن جاتی ہے#6thSep
— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) September 5, 2015
Pakistan's on and off wicketkeepter Kamran Akmal tweeted a picture to "pay tribute to the martyrs of the nation."
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let us pay tribute to martyrs of nation for their great sacrifices and bravery in defending our beloved homeland. pic.twitter.com/WC0pSz6D0v
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) September 6, 2015
The nation's celebration of Defence Day started with a 31 gun salute in the federal capital and 21 gun salute in provincial capitals. And after Fajr prayers, special prayers were offered for the progress and prosperity of the nation.
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