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Pakistan Declares May 10 'Marka-e-Haq Day' to Mark End of 2025 Conflict with India
Published: May 11, 2026
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on May 10, 2026, that the country will observe May 10 as 'Marka-e-Haq Day' every year to mark the end of the 2025 military confrontation with India. The declaration was made during an official ceremony in Islamabad commemorating the first anniversary of the ceasefire that ended four days of hostilities.
The conflict began after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, conducting airstrikes on nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26, mostly tourists. Pakistan carried out retaliatory strikes, most of which were intercepted by Indian defenses, before both sides agreed to halt military actions on May 10 following direct military-to-military hotline talks.
At the ceremony, Sharif credited U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Chinese President Xi Jinping for diplomatic support during the crisis. President Asif Ali Zardari praised the Pakistani armed forces, stating the conflict showed their strength when backed by national unity. A planned aerial flypast was canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
India reiterated that the cessation of hostilities was the result of direct communication between the two nations' military authorities and emphasized its position that the agreement required no third-party involvement. Officials in New Delhi have not commented on Pakistan's decision to institutionalize the date as a national observance.
The Pakistani government has directed all federal and provincial institutions to observe 'Marka-e-Haq Day' annually with flag-hoisting and military tributes, while Indian officials are expected to review the regional security implications in an upcoming defense meeting.