Aziz Ahmed. on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Pakistani independence. Pakistan became an independent nation of Asia on August 15. 1947. 15 years ago today. Born in the strifetorn aftermath of World War II. Pakistan faced staggering problems of national consolidation. The tragic days of partition had uprooted whole communities. and some 10 million refugees had to be resettled in the new State. Conflicts with India over the status of Kashmir imposed further strains. And finally. the young country had to overcome what appeared to be immense problems arising from the physical separation of the nation into two parts. divided by 1.000 miles of Indian territory.
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