"Historic achievement:" COAS Gen Asim congratulates nation on 26th Youm-e-Takbeer

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday said that Pakistan's armed forces extended warm felicitations to the nation on the 26th anniversary of "Youm-e-Takbeer".

Youm-e-Takbeer is being observed today (May 28) across the country to commemorate historic nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan on this day 26 years ago. 

The military's media wing, in a statement, said the historic achievement "established credible minimum deterrence and restored the balance of power in the region".

The military paid tribute to the "unwavering dedication and selfless sacrifices of all those who contributed to the remarkable feat achieved against overwhelming odds".

"The scientists, engineers, and officials who devoted their lives to realizing this dream rightly deserve the gratitude and admiration of the nation and its Armed Forces," it added.

Pakistan's armed forces reaffirmed their unwavering resolve to defend the motherland, protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and ensure the nation's security at all times and at any cost.

In 1998, Pakistan took the decision as a response and in self-defence to the nuclear tests accompanying hostile posturing by its neighbour, India.

Pakistan carried out five successful tests of its own in Balochistan's Chaghi followed by another one in Kharan on May 30.

Following the successful tests, Pakistan became the seventh nuclear-armed country in the world and the first in the Islamic world.