ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Day Military Parade; which was postponed due to inclement weather on March 23; has started in Islamabad with the soulful performance of the band from the Army School of Music.
The grand event features contingents of the three armed forces and the security forces conducting a march past as fighter jets present aerobatic maneuvers.
The traditional military parade is the mega event of the Pakistan Day celebrations; which holds at the Parade Ground near the landmark Shakarparian hills in the federal capital
Prime Minister Imran Khan is not attending today’s event; as he is quarantining at home after testing positive for coronavirus.
Due to coronavirus restrictions; a limited number of spectators have allowed to witness the parade.
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu led the formations of PAF fly-past aircraft during the Pakistan Day Parade.
Public Holiday In Twin Cities
A notification has issued by Deputy Commissioner (DC); Rawalpindi retired Capt Anwar ul Haq to declare March 25, Thursday as a local holiday in District Rawalpindi.
Also, A similar notification has issued by the district magistrate of Islamabad.
The national broadcaster said that in order to ensure the parade is held smoothly; Islamabad Traffic Police will restrict traffic on Islamabad Expressway from Khanna Bridge to Zero points between 5 am and 2 pm.
Whereas, Alternate routes are Peshawar Road; Golra and Kashmir Highway, Murree Road Cricket Stadium and 9th Avenue; and Khanna Bridge to Tramari Chowk then Rawal Dam Chowk and Serena Chowk.
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