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PM Assures Swift Repatriation of Pakistanis Killed in Somalia

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  • PM announces Rs 1.25 crore aid package for families of 3 Pakistanis killed in Somalia.
  • The government has assured families it will work to repatriate the bodies swiftly.
  • The support package also includes free education and housing for the victims' children.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a financial assistance package for the families of three Pakistani citizens killed during an operation against pirates off the coast of Somalia. The victims were identified as Kashif Umar, Mehmood Umar Ansari, and Rafi Ullah Khan. The PM's office stated each family will receive Rs 1.25 crore, along with free education and housing for the children of the deceased. The Prime Minister also directed the Foreign Office to provide all necessary support to the families.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured the families of the deceased that the government will make arrangements to bring their bodies back to Pakistan as soon as possible. The assurance was given during a phone call with the son of one of the victims.

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During a phone call with the son of Kashif Umar, one of the victims, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave assurances that the government is making arrangements to bring the bodies of the three deceased Pakistanis back to the country as soon as possible.

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  1. Waleed Aleem 1 hour ago

    A necessary and compassionate response from the government. Is there a standard, publicly documented policy for assisting citizens harmed abroad, or is this a case-by-case decision?

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