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59 Most Powerful Images in Pakistan’s History (Rare Photos)

59 Most Powerful Images in Pakistan’s History (Rare Photos)

A powerful image can take us back in time, and give us a better understanding of who we are and where we come from. The Express Tribune has compiled 59 images that have shocked, inspired, and moved us as a nation. Enjoy. August 1947 – Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi As slogans of “Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad! Pakistan Zindabad!” echoed, Jinnah along with his sister, Fatima Jinnah, on August 7, 1947, landed in Karachi — a…

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Wallpapers for 6 September, Defence Day of Pakistan

Wallpapers for 6 September, Defence Day of Pakistan
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September 1965 Pak India War (Miscellaneous Photos) – Part-II

September 1965 Pak India War (Miscellaneous Photos) – Part-II

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Yugoslavia, Major General Sher Ali Khan visited forward areas to see the troops and meet old comrades. Here his is seen with Lt Gen Bakhtiar Rana and Maj Gen Abrar Hussain (1st and 2nd from Right) (6-12-1965) Mr. Nur-ul-Amin, leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, with some of the gallantary award winners of the East Bangal Regiment whom he visited recently in a forward area in west Pakistan (7-12-1965). General…

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September 1965 Pak India War (Miscellaneous Photos) – Part-I

September 1965 Pak India War (Miscellaneous Photos) – Part-I

An operational tank squadron of the Pakistan Army equipped with the Indian tanks (French-built AMXs) captured in the chhamb battle, out on manoeuvers. Eyes fixed on the ‘target’ a Mujahid on guard at a post in Azad Kasmir Area. Major General (now Lieut General and Deputy C-in-C) Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan, GCC of a Division, is explaining a situation of Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan during one of his visits to the forward areas. Also…

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