The Sindh government has announced a compensation package worth Rs10 million for all martyrs of Operation Bayan-um-Marsoos, and Rs1m for all injured during the Indian aggression.

Speaking at an event to celebrate the ‘Day of Thanksgiving’ by the PPP, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah hailed the valiant efforts of the armed forces and said, “The army, navy and air force have proven they are ready for Pakistan’s defence.”

He announced that seven people, including a civilian, were martyred in Sindh.

“Six soldiers of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) — Squadron Leader Usman Yusuf, chief technician Aurangzeb, senior technician Najeeb, technician Farooq, senior technician Mubashir, and senior technician Muhammad Ayaz.

“The first civilian martyr of Indian aggression in Sindh was Mukhtiar Leghari from Ghotki, he said, adding that Leghari’s father was also injured in Ghotki.

“[His father’s] medical treatment will be borne by the government and a nearby medical facility will renamed after his martyred son,” he said.

CM Sindh added that five soldiers were injured at the Bholari airbase, nine at PAF base Shahbaz in Jacobabad, and a police constable was injured during the drone strike in Sharafi Goth Malir, Karachi.