Havaldar Babar Siddique embraces martyrdom in the line of duty on UN Peace Keeping Mission

RAWALPINDI, Oct 01 (SABAH): A Pakistani peacekeeper Havaldar Babar Siddique embraced martyrdom in the line of duty on United Nations Peace Keeping Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo.

According to media reports, on Friday six armed assailants from Bunyamalange Armed Group approached Permanent Operation Base (POB) Minibwe, Congo in disguise to surrender their weapons as part of UN initiative.

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

“The assailant leading the group suddenly started discriminate firing on check post resulting in a serious injury to Havaldar Babar who received a gunshot on his head,” the military’s media wing said, adding that Pakistan Army troops responded immediately and Babar was evacuated to nearest Pakistan Army medical Aid Post but he could not survive.

The martyred cop, a resident of Shakargarh, was survived by a wife, a son and a daughter.

Meanwhile DG ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar in a statement issued on twitter on Saturday wrote ”Havaldar Babar Siddique embraced martyrdom in the line of duty during UNPKO @ DRC on 30 September, 2022. Since our journey with United Nations which started in 1960, 171 Pakistani peacekeepers have laid down their lives during various UN Missions for international peace and security”.