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KARACHI, Feb 22: The last batch of 153 Pakistani troops on Thursday departed for the Democratic Republic of Congo to serve under the aegis of the United Nations.
These soldiers will join Pakistani contingent already in Congo. Pakistani troops have earned a repute of being highly dedicated and professional peacekeepers through their commitment to global peace, sheer professionalism and relief and reconstruction activities.
The presence of Pakistani contingent has ensured the peaceful elections in the troubled eastern Congo, besides normalising the tense and volatile situation in the region, an ISPR release added.—PPI
