{"id":29224,"date":"2012-08-15T00:57:39","date_gmt":"2012-08-14T19:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/?p=29224"},"modified":"2012-08-15T15:21:36","modified_gmt":"2012-08-15T10:21:36","slug":"we-should-respect-our-independence-wazir-baig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/en\/2012\/08\/15\/we-should-respect-our-independence-wazir-baig\/","title":{"rendered":"We should respect our independence: Wazir Baig"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_29226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29226\" style=\"width: 412px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/214-08-12.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-29226  \" title=\"Azadi \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/214-08-12.jpg?resize=412%2C270\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/214-08-12.jpg?w=981&amp;ssl=1 981w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/214-08-12.jpg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/214-08-12.jpg?resize=800%2C522&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Speaker Wazir Baig along with cabinet members in Chinar Bagh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Our Correspondent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gilgit, August 14<\/strong>: Independence day of Pakistan was celebrated at official level in all seven districts of the Gilgit &#8211; Baltistan region. The day started with 21-gun salutes, performed at the City Park.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Later, the GBLA speaker, Wazir Baig, laid floral wreaths on graves of GB&#8217;s freedom war in the historical Chinar Bagh. He was accompanied by deputy speaker Jamil Ahmed, minister Naseer Ahmed, Dr. Ali Madad Sher, Sadia Danish, other GBLA members and the region&#8217;s Chief Secretary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/23-copy.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-29254\" title=\"23 copy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/23-copy-300x182.jpg?resize=300%2C182\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/23-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/23-copy.jpg?resize=800%2C485&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/23-copy.jpg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Addressing a gathering later, Wazir Baig said that independence has been won through hardships and sacrifices. He urged the younger generation to respect independence and take the region&#8217;s development as their own responsibility. He expressed dissatisfaction over the law and order situation in GB. He reiterated that maintenance of law and order is the government&#8217;s duty and all steps should be taken to ensure safety of the citizen&#8217;s life and honor . He also urged the people to work for peace and calm in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the Headquarters of FCNA. Maj. General Ikramulhaq, Commander FCNA, performed the flag hoisting ceremony, flanked by senior Army officials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Skardu:\u00a0<\/strong>GB Chief Minister, Syed Mehdi Shah, celebrated the independence day at Skardu, his native town. He laid floral wreaths at the Yadgar-e-Shuhada. He also addressed public gatherings and urged the people to make the best use of independence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The independence day was also celebrated in Astore, Ghanche, Ghizer and Hunza &#8211; Nagar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Workers of different political parties, including PMLN, ,PPP, ISO and MQM, took out rallies to celebrate the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Correspondent Gilgit, August 14: Independence day of Pakistan was celebrated at official level in all seven districts of the Gilgit &#8211; Baltistan region. The day started with 21-gun salutes, performed at the City Park. 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