Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Photo: X
LAHORE:
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the nation on the victory in Bunyanun Marsoos, declaring that Pakistan had crushed the arrogance of anyone daring to cross the country’s “red line”.
Addressing the Maarka-e-Haq Solidarity Ceremony at Wagah Border, she said, “Today we stand at the threshold from where Pakistan’s border begins. This red line is not confined to this place alone; it is drawn in the hearts of Pakistanis.”
She said whoever dreamt of crossing this red line had seen their arrogance reduced to dust by Pakistan. “When the enemy attacked, Pakistan demonstrated that we are all Bunyanun Marsoos,” she added.
The CM said the 250 million people of Pakistan were “a wall of molten lead” standing united with the armed forces. She paid tribute to the martyrs of the Pakistan Army, saying they sacrificed their lives to protect the country, its soil and its people.
“I salute the mothers of the martyrs who buttoned up their sons’ uniforms and told them not to hesitate in sacrificing their lives if the homeland required it,” she said. She also paid tribute to the wives and children of martyrs for their sacrifices.
The chief minister said martyrs were alive as promised in the Holy Quran, adding that they were in a place blessed with Allah Almighty’s mercy where there was neither grief nor fear.
She said victory never came alone, but included all those who stayed awake at night worrying about the country and whose hearts beat for Pakistan.
