Full dress rehearsal of Fauji Mela tomorrow
By Saad Ahmad

RAWALPINDI—To pay homage to brave sons of the soil who rendered supreme sacrifices in the defence of motherland in war of September 1965 various programmes have been arranged.
A full dress of the Fauji Mela will be held at 0830 hours on 4th September 2005. The full dress rehearsal is open for general public. Students of schools and colleges are welcomed to witness the full dress rehearsal on 4th September 2005.
For the security and safety of the public, intends to witness the full dress rehearsal on 4th September 2005 and 6th September 2005 Fauji Mela are requested not to bring mobile phone, digital diary, remote, camera and hand bags with them.
As a part of Defence Day of Pakistan celebrations a grand Fauji Mela will be held on 6 September 2005 at Race Course Ground Rawalpindi. For the convenience of the general public witnessing the Fauji Mela, necessary traffic arrangements have been made and sign posting and points man have been placed to guide the guests.
All vehicles bearing white stickers coming from the direction of Saddar and Peshawar would follow white route and converge onto Qasim Market Chowk on the Mall Road. These vehicles would use the main gate of Rawalpindi Polo Club to enter their Car Park.
The army officers of the rank of Brigadier and below, families of Shuhadas and students who have been issued blue stickers would follow blue route and converge onto Race Course Road, Mall Road T Cross. These vehicles would then turn onto the Race Course Road and enter their Car Park.
All Civilians and general public Red Stickers approaching from the direction of Saddar or Peshawar would follow red route and converge onto Akram Raja Chowk on The Mall and turn onto Akram Raja Road reaching their Car Park towards Eastern gate of Race Ground.
General public desirous of visiting the stalls established on the occasion approaching from direction of Peshawar and Saddar would converge onto Race Course Road, Mall T Cross and turn onto Race Course Road and reach their Car Park towards Western gate of Race Course Park.

Roads leading to Fauji Mela to be closed on 6th

All roads will lead to Race Course Park Rawalpindi on Tuesday (6 Sept 2005) where a grand Fauji Mela is being organized to celebrate the Defence Day of Pakistan in a befitting manner. Invitations are open for the General Public.
Meanwhile organizers are, busy round, the clock to coordinate the spectacular event which include the air show, para jumps, motor gliding, musical ride and tent pegging, unarmed combat display, artillery quick action,heli raid, vaulting and band display.
Defence Equipment of various kinds will also be displayed at various stalls by various units of the Pakistan Army.—ISPR