270 troops leave for Liberia

Published January 21, 2007

LAHORE, Jan 20: A batch of 270 Pakistani troops comprising all arms and services left here on Saturday on UN mission for restoration of peace in war-ravaged Liberia in western Africa. Bidding farewell to the troops at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Brig Tauqir Ahmed said performance of Pakistani troops under various UN peacekeeping missions had earned laurels for the country. They were looked as a model by other military components for their professionalism. He called upon them to perform their duties so as to maintain the image.

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