IN PICTURES: Pakistan celebrates Independence Day with patriotic zeal, fervour

In this photograph taken on August 5, 2018 Pakistani people shop at a roadside stall ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Quetta./ AFP PHOTO / BANARAS KHAN

The day began with a 31-gun salute in the capital, followed by 21-gun salutes in all four provincial capitals. Pakistan Rangers officials at the Wagah border crossing exchanged sweets with Indian Border Security Force personnel. / AFP PHOTO / NARINDER NANU

The main ceremony will be hosted at the Islamabad's Convention Centre, where President Mamnoon Hussain is expected to hoist the national flag. Caretaker Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk, the three chiefs of the armed forces and other notable personalities will be in attendance./ AFP PHOTO / ARIF ALI

University of Karachi students celebrate with a large national flag ahead of the upcoming Independence Day in Karachi on August 13, 2018. AFP PHOTO / RIZWAN TABASSUM

People all across Pakistan on Tuesday celebrated the country's 72nd Independence Day with traditional zeal and fervour. / AFP PHOTO / RIZWAN TABASSUM

People dance as they celebrate Independence Day in Karachi on August 14, 2018. AFP PHOTO / Asif HASSAN

As the clock struck midnight, fireworks began across the county while buildings were lit up to celebrate Independence Day./ AFP PHOTO / Asif HASSAN

The day-long festivities began with thanksgiving prayers and the hoisting of the national flag at all important public buildings in the country, which had been decorated with bunting and lights ahead of August 14, reports Dawn online. / AFP PHOTO / ARIF ALI

Pakistani people gather in a stall selling national flags of Pakistan and masks ahead of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations in Lahore. / AFP PHOTO / ARIF ALI