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Tribal elders reject PM's compensation package for Parachinar bombing victims
[DAWN] Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... on Thursday announced Rs1 million as compensation for each family of the victims of the recent Parachinar bombing attack, which claimed at least 72 lives. The prime minister also announced Rs0.5 million for each person injured in the blasts, according to a statement issued from the Prime Minister House. The premier has already issued directions to Governor Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa ... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central... Zafar Iqbal Jhagra in this regard, read the statement. However, denial ain't just a river in Egypt... protesting tribal elders have rejected the offered compensation, saying that they need to be recognised as human beings first. The compensation was announced six days after the bombing. Posted by: Fred 2017-06-30 |
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