Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has stated the nation salutes the brave sons who sacrificed their lives for the defence of the country. The memories of martyrs of 1965 war are still alive in the hearts of the people and the whole nation is paying tributes to all those martyrs today who had rendered invaluable sacrifices for the defence of the country. In his message, the CM stated that martyrs are the pride of the nation adding that the war of September 1965 is a bright chapter of defence history of the country. The armed forces of Pakistan gave a befitting reply to the enemy's aggression and wrote immortal stories of bravery, courage and valour while defending the motherland. He stated that armed forces, as well as the whole nation, stood like a solid rock and foiled the nefarious designs of the enemy. In fact, world history is unable to present any other example of bravery rendered by armed forces of Pakistan. The passion exhibited by the nation is still needed to further strengthen national unity and Pakistani nation, and the brave armed forces of Pakistan, are fully united to counter any threat to the security of Pakistan. Today, we should make a commitment that every sacrifice will be given for the defence of the motherland and the whole nation also expresses complete solidarity and unity with the oppressed Kashmiris of Indian Occupied Kashmir, the CM concluded.