Web, cellular companies restored in Kurram after days-long disruption

A crowd is gathered outside a health facility in District Kurram. — Reporter/File
A crowd is gathered exterior a well being facility in District Kurram. — Reporter/File
  • Peshawar-Parachinar highway stays closed.
  • Shortages of meals and medicines persist.
  • Tribal elders proceed peace talks.

KURRAM: Web and cell phone companies have been restored within the restive District Kurram following enhancements within the safety scenario.

The transfer comes after months of disruption within the tribal area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Regardless of the restoration of communication companies, main transport routes, together with the Peshawar-Parachinar highway, stay closed.

The roadblock has resulted in acute shortages of important provides reminiscent of meals, medicines, and gas.

Deputy Commissioner Kurram Javed Ullah Mehsud stated that the administration is actively addressing the challenges arising from the highway closures.

In the meantime, a peace jirga continues negotiations with tribal elders for the fourth consecutive day to make sure sustained calm within the area.

The dying toll in District Kurram has reached crossed 130 since November 21, when the current episode of clashes started with ambushes on two separate convoys travelling underneath police escort, leading to 52 deaths. 

Since then, violence between the feuding communitites has escalated, with police struggling to keep up the regulation and order scenario.

Residents have complained of dealing with hassle resulting from shortage of various commodities, together with meals gadgets, medicines and gas, as Parachinar-Peshawar freeway was closed amid skirmishes.

In the meantime, the native administration of the restive district on December 3 claimed that the regulation and order scenario was steadily bettering after signing a ceasefire deal.