KARACHI: In celebration of Independence Day and the \u201cMarka-e-Haq\u201d, a musical night will be held at the National Stadium Karachi. The Karachi\u2019s traffic police have issued a special traffic and parking plan for the event, ARY News reported.<\/p>\n
According to the Karachi traffic police, vehicles with special stickers will be allowed to enter through Gate No. 1 and Gate No. 11 of the National Stadium.<\/p>\n
Event attendees can park their vehicles at Expo Centre and China Ground, from where shuttle services will transport them to the stadium.<\/p>\n
Traffic police warned of heavy traffic flow on National Stadium Road and Sir Shah Suleman Road and advised citizens to use alternate routes to avoid inconvenience.<\/p>\n
Buses, minibuses, and other commercial vehicles will be diverted to alternate roads, while all types of heavy traffic will be banned from entering the area.<\/p>\n
Citizens have been urged to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and avoid parking cars or motorcycles on service roads to ensure smooth traffic movement during the event.<\/p>\n
What is Marka-e-Haq?<\/p>\n
It means \u201cBattle for Justice\u201d or \u201cRighteous Campaign,\u201d refers to a major four-day military engagement between Pakistan and India that occurred from 7 to 10 May 2025. The operation is also known as Operation Bunyanum Marsoos.<\/p>\n
Background to the Conflict<\/p>\n
The confrontation began India launched strikes in Pakistan, targeting civilians, allegedly in retaliation for a Pahalgam false flag operation on 22 April.<\/p>\n
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the strikes took place during the night of 6\u20137 May and resulted in the deaths of 40 civilians, including women and children, while injuring many others.<\/p>\n
Pakistan\u2019s Response and the Launch of Marka-e-Haq<\/p>\n
In answer to these actions, the Pakistan Armed Forces initiated Marka-e-Haq through Operation Bunyanum Marsoos. The purpose of this campaign was to:<\/p>\n
Counter Indian aggression and defend national sovereignty
\nRestore strategic balance and deter escalation
\nDemonstrate unity and resilience
\nCommemoration of Marka-e-Haq<\/p>\n
In recognition of the operation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that May 10, 2025 would be observed annually as \u201cMarka-e-Haq Day\u201d to honour the courage of the Pakistan armed forces and mark the achievements of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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