PM Shehbaz Sharif calls for unity as Pakistan marks 79th Independence Day

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Independence Day celebrations are in full swing as Pakistan celebrates 79 years of sovereignty. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged citizens to rise above divisions and stand united. The festivities are taking place just months after Pakistan's worst clash with India in decades. The four-day conflict in May killed more than 70 people from both sides. Mr Sharif also announced the creation of a new military force. Equipped with modern technology, it will oversee Pakistan's missile capabilities and bolster combat readiness, with the capability to strike from "all directions". Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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