Field Marshal Asim Munir to address Marka-e-Haq anniversary ceremony at GHQ today

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir is set to address a ceremony at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi today (Sunday) to mark one year of what the state has termed the Marka-e-Haq victory.

According to the details shared in the report, the event is scheduled to begin at 8:40am, with Field Marshal Munir attending as the chief guest. The ceremony will also be attended by Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf.

The programme includes wreath laying at the martyrs' monument and a tri-services salute.

Marka-e-Haq anniversary

Marka-e-Haq, or battle of truth, refers to the 19-day military conflict between Pakistan and India from April 22 to May 10, 2025.

India launched what was described as an unprovoked attack on Pakistan on May 6-7 last year, after an attack on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

During the 87-hour conflict, Pakistan downed eight Indian fighter aircraft, including French-made Rafale jets, as well as dozens of drones. The fighting between the two nuclear-armed neighbours ended on May 10 under a ceasefire brokered by the United States.

Military briefing earlier this week

Earlier this week, Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry addressed a press conference alongside Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan and Air Vice Marshal Tariq Ghazi in connection with the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq.

At that briefing, Lt Gen Chaudhry said Pakistan was

preparing for the future war.

while maintaining that the country had not underestimated New Delhi but

placed them [India] where they are.

He also said Pakistan’s military had defeated an enemy

five times larger than itself.

and described India as a

terrorist state

Traffic advisory issued

Separately, Islamabad Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory ahead of an event scheduled for May 10, 2026, in connection with the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq.

According to the advisory posted on X by the Islamabad deputy commissioner, temporary traffic diversions will remain in place on several major routes in the capital from 6pm to 12 midnight on May 10.

The advisory was issued in view of the scheduled anniversary event in the federal capital.