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180 Pak troops

off to Slovania

on UN mission

LAHORE: A batch of 180 Pakistani troops left on a peace-keeping mission aboard a UN chartered aircraft for Eastern Slovania here early this morning.

The Pakistan contingent will form part of peace keeping force performing duties under aegis of United Nations in Eastern Slovania.

At the Lahore airport, the contingent was seen off by the Senior army officers. The contingent which left on Thursday was the advance element of a mechanised group comprising troops from infantry, artillery, armoured corps and signals.

It may be mentioned that Pakistan Army in the recent years has contributed troops for UN peace keeping mission in Cambodia, Somalia, Bosnia and Haiti and has won worldwide acclaim for its professionals, dedication and devotion to duty.-PPI