Compensation for Sehwan victims

Almost two months after the deadly attack, the provincial finance ministry released Rs117 million for compensatory payments to the heirs of those killed in the blast at Lal Shahbaz Qalandar's shrine in Sehwan. The money was released after approval from Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and, as per details, the families of the 78 deceased victims would receive Rs1.5 million each. On February 16, a suicide attack at the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar had claimed more than a 100 lives. Shah had announced financial assistance of Rs1.5m for the families of those killed while those who had lost limbs were to receive Rs1 million. Anyone who sustained serious injuries was to get Rs500,000, followed by a compensation of Rs100,000 for those with minor injuries.—