Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- Pakistan's Independence Day has always been a day of celebration, reflection, and renewed commitment to the nation's ideals. Each year, the streets turn green and white, the air is filled with national songs, and the spirit of patriotism rises to its peak. But this year, the celebrations carry an entirely different weight-a deep sense of pride, triumph, and unity unlike any in recent memory.

The reason lies in a monumental event just months earlier: Pakistan's decisive victory in what has already been called the Ma'arka-e-Haq (Battle for Truth) against its traditional rival, India. It began with the Pahalgam incident, which India used as a pretext to unleash a sudden and cowardly assault on the night of May 6-7, firi...