In pictures: Nationwide rallies celebrate victory over India in May conflict

Pakistan is commemorating the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq with nationwide ceremonies and rallies paying tribute to the armed forces for inflicting humiliating defeat on India during the clashes in May last year.

Marka-e-Haq (battle of truth) refers to the 19-day military conflict with India, spanning from April 22 to May 10, 2025.

On May 6-7 last year, India launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistan, following an attack on tourists in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan, during the 87-hour conflict, downed eight Indian fighter jets, including French-made Rafale, and dozens of drones. The war between the two nuclear-armed nations ended on May 10 with a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US.