‘Pakistan Is Compensating Terrorists, Not Martyrs’: Exclusive On Sharif’s Package Announcement

Last Updated:May 14, 2025, 19:49 IST

“Pakistan is in the habit of giving compensation to all those who have been involved in terror activities, including Ajmal Kasab," say government sources

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan Asim Munir, reviews the parade at the passing out ceremony of 151st Long Course at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul, Abbottabad, Pakistan. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

Pakistan’s announcement of a package for those who died in the recent conflict with India is nothing but a compensation for terrorists, said government sources.

India on May 7 launched Operation Sindoor, aerial strikes on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), in response to the Pahalgam attack in Kashmir on April 22. Pakistan, however, continued with the aggression, to which India retaliated. Suffering huge losses, Pakistan approached India for a ceasefire on May 10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Monday, sending out a strong message to Pakistan. On Tuesday, PM Modi visited the Adampur airbase, rebuffing Pakistan’s claims of causing heavy damage to the facility. In a copycat move, Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif dashed to the airbases in Sialkot and Pasrur on Wednesday.

“This is nothing but Pakistan’s propaganda to mask cross-border terrorism and economic desperation. In the name of this bailout and reconstruction, Pakistan is looking for funds and bailout from OIC, Saudi and Turkey," said sources.

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“Pakistan is in the habit of giving compensation to all those who have been involved in terror activities, including Ajmal Kasab. Operation Sindoor involved counter-terrorism strikes targeting Pakistan-based terror camps, and not acts of aggression as they are alleging," said sources.

“Pakistan’s sheltering of groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is world known. We acted only in self-defence against state-sponsored terrorism…On many platforms, we have highlighted how the “martyrs" honoured by Pakistan are also UN-designated terrorists," said sources.

Hafiz Saeed’s charities (Falah-e-Insaniat) have previously disguised militants as victims of Indian operations, they added.

THE COMPENSATION

A look at the package announced by Pakistan on Wednesday for those died in what they called ‘Battle for Truth’:

Rs 10 million (1 crore): For families of the deadRs 1-2 million: For Injured civilians

For Armed Forces Personnel

Families of deceased soldiers will receive between Rs 10-18 million (based on rank)For housing support, the families of deceased soldiers will receive between Rs 19 and 42 million (based on rank)Full salary including all allowances will continue to be paid to the families until the martyr’s retirement dateFree education for their children up to graduationMarriage grant of Rs 1 million for one daughter of each martyred soldierInjured armed forces personnel will receive Rs 2-5 million per person.

Reconstruction to national honours: What Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif said

“Homes and mosques destroyed in Indian attacks will be rebuilt by the federal government."“The care of the children of martyrs is the responsibility of the government, and we will fulfill this duty."“The federal government will bear all costs for the treatment of the injured."“Every individual who served Pakistan’s honor and defense on any front will be recognised at the national level and awarded with honours."Location : First Published:

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