Pakistan Defence Day: Pakistan’s army has officially admitted for the first time that it was involved in the 1999 Kargil war, in which Pakistan suffered a crushing defeat. On Friday (September 6), on the occasion of Defence Day, Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir admitted the death of Pak Army soldiers in Kargil. This was never admitted before. However, till now no army chief of Pakistan, be it Lieutenant General (Retired) Shahid Aziz or former PM Nawaz Sharif, has accepted Pakistan’s involvement in the Kargil war. Apart from this, General…
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gun salutes given to martyrs during funerals Who received the 21 gun salute
Army, paramilitary forces and police personnel are deployed to protect the country. Many times these soldiers also protect the country from many major terrorist attacks and foreign attacks. But do you know why gun salute is given to the soldiers who are martyred during the security of the country or any other operation. Today we will tell you when and how the tradition of gun salute started and which martyred soldiers are given this honor. State honours Let us tell you that in state honours, the body is wrapped in…
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Fare Discount For Martyrs Families: In India, the brave soldiers who sacrifice their lives in the service of the country are given the status of martyrs. In India, the families of martyrs are not only given full respect, but their families are also given many types of assistance and facilities. Among these facilities, there is also a rule of concession in fare for travel. That is, if someone from the family of martyrs travels by train or flight, they are given a discount in fare. How much discount do the…
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