• A Pakistani peacekeeper Havaldar Babar Siddique has embraced martyrdom on the UN Peace Keeping Mission in Congo
• Havildar Babar Siddique was performing the duties of Guard Commander at the entry point for registering proclaimed surrenders
• Six armed assailants from Bunyamalange Armed Group (BAG) approached Permanent Operation Base Minibwe, Congo

A Pakistani peacekeeper Havaldar Babar Siddique has embraced martyrdom in the line of duty on the UN Peace Keeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Inter-Services Public Relations released a statement on Saturday. 

Six armed assailants from Bunyamalange Armed Group (BAG) approached Permanent Operation Base Minibwe, Congo in disguise to surrender their weapons as part of a UN initiative, according to ISPR,

Havildar Babar Siddique was performing the duties of Guard Commander at the entry point for registering proclaimed surrenders.

The leading assailant started to discriminate firing on the check post resultantly, Havaldar Babar received a gunshot on his head. Pakistan Army troops responded immediately. Havaldar Babar was evacuated to the nearest Pakistan Army medical Aid Post, but he could not survive.

Pakistan has always played a pivotal role as a responsible member of the international community to help realize ideals of global peace and security through active support in various UN Peacekeeping missions.

Our Peacekeepers have always distinguished themselves in executing challenging peacekeeping tasks in conflict-torn areas through devotion and, if necessary, rendering supreme sacrifices.

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