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Pakistan Considers Rs 14 Crore Compensation for Azhar's Family

5/14/2025

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The Pakistan government is considering a staggering Rs 14 crore compensation for Masood Azhar, leader of Jaish-e-Mohammed, following the tragic loss of 14 family members in Indian airstrikes aimed at terror camps in Bahawalpur. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's pledge of Rs 1 crore for each victim, along with plans to reconstruct homes, has sparked intense scrutiny and debate over the airstrike's accuracy.

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The Pakistan government is considering a staggering Rs 14 crore compensation for Masood Azhar, leader of Jaish-e-Mohammed, following the tragic loss of 14 family members in Indian airstrikes aimed at terror camps in Bahawalpur. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's pledge of Rs 1 crore for each victim, along with plans to reconstruct homes, has sparked intense scrutiny and debate over the airstrike's accuracy.