The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has announced that it had ensured the disbursement of compensation and relief to victims of Indian aggression along the Line of Control (LoC) within 24 hours, under its LoC Relief Package.

According to Sardar Waheed Khan, director general of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), the financial assistance was being provided under the AJK Ceasefire Line Incidents Relief (Amendment) Act 2019 to civilians affected by cross-border hostilities.

The compensation included Rs1 million for each martyr, Rs800,000 for those permanently disabled, Rs300,000 for the seriously injured, and Rs50,000 for individuals with minor injuries, he said.

In addition, affected properties and livestock were covered under the package, which provided Rs100,000 for the complete destruction of a house, Rs60,000 for partially damaged houses, Rs50,000 for fully damaged shops, Rs30,000 for partially damaged shops, Rs100,000 for damaged vehicles, Rs50,000 for small vehicles, Rs50,000 for shelters, and Rs100,000 for the loss of cattle such as cows or buffaloes.

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