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Monday, August 15, 2011

Festivities begin with change of guard at Mazar-e-Iqbal

LAHORE: In the honour of poet of the east, and our national hero, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a contingent of the Pakistan Army replaced the guards of the Punjab Rangers.

The ceremony for change of guard was held at Mazar-e-Iqbal, Lahore to mark Independence celebrations. Garrison Commander of Pakistan Army Major General Malik Zafar Iqbal was the chief guest at the ceremony while a contingent of the Pakistan Army replaced the guards of the Punjab Rangers. Major General Zafar Iqbal laid floral wreath at the mausoleum of Iqbal and offered prays for the progess of the nation. He also noted his expressions in the book on the occasion. Online