Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif announces May 10 as 'Marka-e-Haq Day' annually to mark 2025 conflict with India

Key facts

• Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that May 10 will be observed annually as 'Marka-e-Haq Day' to mark the first anniversary of the four-day conflict with India in 2025.
• The conflict began after the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed, prompting India to launch Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025.
• India carried out airstrikes on nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, eliminating at least 100 terrorists.
• The hostilities ended with an understanding to halt military actions on May 10, 2025, following talks between army officials of both sides.
• Pakistan PM thanked United States President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Chinese President Xi Jinping for their political support during the conflict.