Two extra succumb to accidents in Kurram; loss of life toll hits 133



The picture shows police van at the site of incident in Sadda, District Kurram, on January 7, 2024. — Reporter
The image reveals police van on the website of incident in Sadda, District Kurram, on January 7, 2024. — Reporter

KURRAM: Two extra individuals who have been harm within the clashes earlier handed away in District Kurram on Tuesday, bringing the whole variety of fatalities to 133, Geo Information reported citing hospital sources.

Nonetheless, because the truce entered its third day immediately, the native authorities of the restive district asserted that the state of legislation and order was steadily bettering.

No skirmish or firing came about between tribes in any space, stated Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud, including instructional actions in establishments have been occurring and bazaars and outlets have been open as ordinary.

Nonetheless, residents complained of going through bother for shortage of various commodities, together with meals objects, medicines and gasoline, attributable to closure of Parachinar-Peshawar freeway.

In the meantime, Kurram Merchants President Haji Imdad stated Pak-Afghan commerce was suspended due to Afghan border Kharlachi’s closure.

Amid the federal government’s efforts to ease tensions in Kurram district, a ceasefire was lastly reached between two warring tribes, the deputy commissioner had confirmed on December 1.

“Armed tribesmen have been faraway from the firing posts whereas police and forces have been deployed [in the region],” the DC had stated in an announcement with out divulging particulars.

The most recent spell of violence, which continued for a number of days, has claimed not less than over 100 lives and injured 186 others.

The current episode of clashes started with ambushes on two separate convoys travelling underneath police escort, leading to 52 deaths on November 21. Since then, violence between the feuding communitites has escalated, with police struggling to take care of the legislation and order state of affairs.