Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced funds for the affectees and victims of rain and snowfall in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Speaking during a visit to Muzaffarabad, PM Shehbaz announced Rs2 million for those who lost their lives and Rs500,000 for the injured.

He further said Rs700,000 would be given to the affectees whose homes were fully damaged while those whose houses were partially damaged would be given Rs350,000.

 PM Shehbaz speaks in Muzaffarabad. — DawnNewsTV
PM Shehbaz speaks in Muzaffarabad. — DawnNewsTV

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