May 28, 1998, is a historic day in Pakistan's history, celebrated as Youm-e-Takbeer (Day of Greatness). On this day, Pakistan conducted five simultaneous underground nuclear tests at the Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai District of Balochistan, codenamed Chagai-I. This milestone marked Pakistan's entry into the nuclear club, making it the seventh nation and the first Muslim-majority country to possess nuclear arms.
Today, May 28 is observed as a public holiday in Pakistan, with all federal departments, banks, and the Pakistan Stock Exchange closed. The day is marked with patriotic zeal, reflecting on Pakistan's scientific progress, defense capabilities, and unwavering resolve to safeguard its sovereignty.
