Govt of Pakistan neglected victims of terrorism: American NGO report
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
ISLAMABAD, Dec11 (INP): Around 2100 innocent Pakistani nationals were killed and numerous others sustained critical injuries as a result of war on terror, drone attacks and militant’s attacks in Pakistan and the government of Pakistan was not paying attention to redress suffering of the terrorism victims in meaningful way, an American non-governmental organization revealed on Saturday.
“A special fund of Rs $10 million was paid by the American Congress to Pakistani officials to compensate victims of terrorism but the victims and their families were deprived of funds by the government,” the report said.
According to report of the US-NGO, scores of innocent Pakistani nationals were killed and injured while Pakistani officials, relief organizations and also the military of Pakistan was not paying due attention in providing relief to the affectees of drones, military operation and militants attacks.
Expressing disappointment over the issue the report said that masses will lose confidence in the government if they were not compensated, furthermore, this in return will create problems for country already facing numerous challenges. The government should devise a mechanism for extending relief to the deserving victims on priority basis.
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