Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Tuesday announced a significant increase in the financial assistance package for the families of security forces personnel who embraced martyrdom during the cross-border escalation in May this year.
In May, India launched strikes inside Pakistan, triggering four days of intense cross-border conflict that killed at least 70 people. It was the worst clash between the two nuclear-armed neighbours in decades.
In a meeting held with the heirs of the martyrs from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the chief minister approved an additional Rs5 million for each family, doubling the previously sanctioned cabinet amount to a total of Rs10 million.
In addition to the martyrs’ package, CM Afridi announced a substantial hike in the relief funds for personnel injured during the conflict. The financial assistance for the wounded has been increased from Rs1 million to Rs2.5 million, ensuring better medical and financial support for those who served on the front lines.
Addressing the families, the chief minister emphasised that the provincial government stands “shoulder to shoulder” with the families of the fallen heroes.
“Those who fall in the path of truth never truly die; martyrdom is the most exalted and ideal end for a Muslim,” remarked Afridi. “The eternal sacrifices of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are the ultimate guarantee for the security of our country and nation.”
He reiterated that the martyrs are the pride of the nation and pledged that the KP government would continue to provide full cooperation and care to their survivors at every step.