PM Announces Aid, Houses for Families of Pakistanis Killed in Somalia Rescue Operation
Islamabad, 3 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced financial assistance of Rs12.5 million for each family of three Pakistani nationals who were killed during a Somali operation to rescue hostages held by pirates. The prime minister also announced free education and healthcare for the children of the deceased, along with a house for each bereaved family. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif telephoned Azhan Kashif, son of Pakistani national Syed Kashif Umar, and expressed his heartfelt condolences over the death of his father. He said the government shared the grief of the bereaved families and would provide them with all possible support during this difficult time. The prime minister said the families of Syed Kashif Umar, Mahmood Ahmed Ansari and ...





