Mustafa Kamal Barki
Mustafa Kamal Barki | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kaniguram, North Western Frontier Province |
| Died | 21 March 2023 Angoor Adda, South Waziristan |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1995—2023 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | Frontier Force Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | Kargil War (WIA) Operation Zarb-e-Azb Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa † |
| Awards | Tamgha-e-Basalat |
| Alma mater | Cadet College Razmak Pakistan Military Academy National Defence University, Islamabad Command and Staff College, Quetta |
| Children | 4 |
Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki[a] (died 21 March 2023) was a one-star rank officer of the Pakistan Army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), who was killed in action (KIA) in an encounter with militants in South Waziristan. He is one of the highest ranking officers of the ISI to be KIA.[1][2]
Early life
Born in Kaniguram into a Pashtun family of the Burki tribe, Mustafa was the eldest son of a schoolteacher. He received his early education from a local school before being accepted into a school in Tank.[3] After the death of his parents, he took on the responsibility of raising his siblings.[4]
Personal life
Barki is survived by his widow and four children, one son and three daughters. At the time of his death, his twin daughters were eight years old.[4]
Four of his close relatives also lost their lives in the line of duty.[4]
Military career
After completing his education at the Cadet College Razmak, Mustafa was selected by a medical college and the Pakistan Military Academy, but preferred the latter.[3] He was commissioned into the 4th Frontier Force Regiment of the Pakistan Army on 12 October 1995. He was a graduate of the National Defence University, Islamabad and the Command and Staff College, Quetta.
During the Kargil War, he was wounded in action.[3] Throughout his career, he has served in numerous counter terrorism operations which includes 2014 APS attack where he traced and neutralized the terrorists of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan.[5]
On 21 March 2023, he led an operation against terrorists in South Waziristan. While exchange of fire, Mustafa was shot and he was killed in action. During the operations, 7 soldiers were injured including 2 critical wounds.[1][6][7]
Mustafa's death was condoled by former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Mustafa was buried with full military honours and his funeral was attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, and Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence. Other attendees included President of Pakistan Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.[8][9][10]
Mustafa was posthumously awarded the Tamgha-e-Basalat for his valour.[11]
Notes
References
- ^ a b "No PR-23/2023-ISPR". Inter Service Public Relations. 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan army brigadier killed in 'encounter' with militants in restive northwest". Arab News. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ a b c Rehmat Mehsud (22 March 2023). "Pakistani tribesmen announce mourning in native town of army brigadier killed in militant ambush". ArabNews.
- ^ a b c "Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Burki Shaheed Pak Army Officer". voiceofkp.org. 14 May 2025.
- ^ Tariq, Aamir (2023-03-27). "Profile: Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki". Daily Pakistan English News. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ Ghanem, Noureldein. "Militants kill senior Pakistani ISI official in South Waziristan gunfight". Militants kill senior Pakistani ISI official in South Waziristan gunfight. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ "ISI official martyred, seven injured in South Waziristan's encounter". 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". ispr.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ "Martyred Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki laid to rest". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ yasin, jahanzaib (2023-03-22). "Brigadier martyred in S Waziristan ambush laid to rest with military honours". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ "President Zardari confers awards on officers, soldiers". The Express Tribune. 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2025-05-24.