People watch fireworks set off to celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Aug. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
People watch fireworks set off to celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Aug. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
People watch fireworks set off to celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Aug. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A Pakistani Air Force fighter jet deploys flares during a fly-past to celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Aug. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)