Loss of life toll reaches 133 after ‘two extra succumb to accidents’ in Kurram

Relatives transport a dead body of a victim who was killed in Kurram district at a mosque in Parachinar, the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on November 22, 2024. — AFP
Kin transport a useless physique of a sufferer who was killed in Kurram district at a mosque in Parachinar, the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on November 22, 2024. — AFP
  • Legislation and order scenario “steadily bettering” in area.
  • Academic actions resume, retailers open, says DC.
  • Residents say route closures create shortage of various commodities.

KURRAM: The loss of life toll in District Kurram has reached 133 after two extra individuals who acquired injured within the clashes earlier died on Tuesday, sources instructed Geo Information.

Whereas, the native administration of the restive district claimed that the regulation and order scenario was steadily bettering because the ceasefire entered its third day right this moment.

No skirmish or firing befell between tribes in any space, mentioned Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud, including instructional actions in establishments had been happening and bazaars and retailers had been open as common.

Nonetheless, residents complained of dealing with hassle for shortage of various commodities, together with meals gadgets, medicines and gasoline, as a result of closure of Parachinar-Peshawar freeway.

In the meantime, Kurram Merchants President Haji Imdad mentioned 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 had been faraway from the firing posts whereas police and forces have been deployed [in the region],” the DC had mentioned in an announcement with out divulging particulars.

The newest spell of violence, which continued for a number of days, has claimed at the least over 100 lives and injured 186 others.

The current episode of clashes started with ambushes on two separate convoys travelling beneath police escort, leading to 52 deaths on November 21. Since then, violence between the feuding communitites has escalated, with police struggling to keep up the regulation and order scenario.