Rawalpindi Arts Council arranged a musical night entitled “mere naghme tumhare lie hain” to commemorate the Defense Day.
Various famous vocalists Samina Khan, Muhammad Arshad, Master Majeed, Azeem Khan, Rizwan Jan, Asif Meer, Naveed Alvi, Qurtul Ain, Zohair and Muhammad Khurram paid homage to national heroes of 1965 and operation Zarb-e-Azb through popular national songs.
Famous poet and president literary society Sukhanwar Aftab Zia flanked by Resident Director RAC Waqar Ahmed was chief guest of musical night while President Bazm-e-Arooj Adab Naeem Akram Qureshi anchored the night with famous poetry and historical incidents. Famous Aftab Zia paid tremendous tributes to sacrifices of Pakistan armed forces.