Havaldar Babar Siddique, a Pakistani peacekeeping force , has died while on duty in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo .
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pakistan Army, on 30 September 22, 6 armed attackers of Banimalang armed group surrendered their weapons as part of a UN initiative at the Permanent Operation Base (POB). ) arrived disguised as Minibwe, Congo.
Meanwhile, Havildar Babar Siddiq was performing the duties of guard commander at the entry point for surrender, when suddenly the assailant opened indiscriminate firing at the check post, resulting in Havaldar Babar’s head, ISPR said. But shot.
After immediate retaliatory action, the Pakistan Army troops shifted Havaldar Babar to the nearby Pakistan Army Medical Aid Post, but he could not move.
ISPR says that Pakistan as a responsible member of the international community has always played an important role in realizing the ideals of global peace and security through active cooperation in various peacekeeping missions of the United Nations. Peacekeepers have always distinguished themselves in performing challenging peacekeeping tasks in conflict-affected areas intermittently and, if necessary, making great sacrifices.
So far, 171 peacekeepers of Pakistan have sacrificed their lives during various UN missions for international peace and security.
