Pakistani community in UK pays glowing tributes to armed forces, political leaders and nation
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom commemorated the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq at a ceremony in London on Friday.
The event was attended by British MPs, councilors of Pakistani origin, businessmen, high commission officials, media representatives and a large number of prominent members of the Pakistani diaspora in the UK.
The term “Marka-e-Haq” refers to the 2025 conflict with India, which began with the Pahalgam attack on April 22 and concluded with a ceasefire on May 10 following Operation Bunyanum Marsoos.
According to a statement issued today, Pakistan’s Acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Haseeb bin Aziz, said that “the meeting paid the greatest tribute to Pakistan’s heroic armed forces; to its intrepid soldiers, sailors and airmen, who rose like an iron shield in defense of the sacred land.”
He further said that with “incomparable bravery, unwavering determination and exemplary professionalism”, the Pakistan Army had “defended the dignity and honour” of the flag.
Marka-e-Haq first anniversary commemoration at Pakistan High Commission, London
The High Commissioner for Pakistan in London commemorated the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq at a ceremony held in London. The event was attended by British parliamentarians of Pakistani origin… pic.twitter.com/c4O1ufFk5L
— Pakistan High Commission in London (@PakistaninUK) May 8, 2026
He said that during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, the military response was “swift, decisive and precise”, demonstrating a “level of operational excellence that gained recognition around the world”.
Aziz also appreciated the Pakistani diaspora in the UK and said they had presented themselves as “true ambassadors of Pakistan by defending their homeland with conviction and demonstrating unwavering solidarity”.
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Naval and Defense Advisor Commodore Jawad Khawaja and Air and Army Advisor Colonel Mohsin Waqar, in their remarks, stated that Pakistan’s defense forces, in “exemplary unison, thwarted the nefarious designs of the enemy and protected the sovereignty” of the country.
The statement further stated that Minister (Press) Mr. Ali Nawaz Malik briefed the audience about the effective measures taken by the Pakistan High Commission to keep the British media informed during Marka-e-Haq and present the country’s “firm and principled stance to counter the false narrative” propagated by India through the media.
Representatives of the Pakistani community in the UK paid tribute to the armed forces, political leaders and the entire nation, who stood “resolute and united” during Marka-e-Haq.
The meeting members pledged that Marka-e-Haq would continue to unite the nation to build a stronger and more resilient Pakistan, the statement concluded.
