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North Waziristan bridge blast exposes Pakistan's hollow claims of security
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, residents stated that the explosion thundered across several kilometres, jolting communities already on edge due to years of militancy and state operations. Local accounts suggest that the assailants planted a heavy cache of explosives beneath the bridge during pre-dawn ho
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Fresh clashes erupt between Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban in Kurram
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Fresh clashes broke out between Pakistani forces and the Afghan Taliban in Kurram district, leaving heavy damage to Taliban posts. Pakistan accused Kabul of unprovoked attacks, while Afghanistan called it retaliation. Islamabad warned of renewed hostilities as tensions rise, with the US and
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Pakistan: Kurram tribes reach 8-month peace agreement ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Warring tribes in the Kurram district of Pakistan have reached an eight-month peace agreement, ARY News reported on Saturday. This agreement marks a significant milestone for peace just before Eid-ul-Fitr 2025.
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Pakistan: Authorities in Kurram bolster efforts to demolish bunks, 253 str
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The district officials said the operation is being conducted under the Kohat peace agreement to ensure lasting stability in the region.
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Pakistan: KP CM Gandapur alleges 'foreign hand' behind Kurram conflict
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has claimed that the ongoing conflict in Kurram is being fuelled by foreign forces supplying weapons to escalate sectarian tensions. He announced PKR 2 billion for surveillance and security measures while vowing strict action against milita
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Pakistan: Medical store owners shut shops in Kurram to protest non-supply
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The office-bearers of the drugs associations shut medicine stores in Parachinar and other towns of the district, causing suffering to people, who are already facing shortage of food and other necessities.
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Kurram's 100 villages under siege struggle amid blockades, violence, and d
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Over 100 villages in upper and lower Kurram, including the district headquarters of Parachinar, have been under siege for over three and a half months as reported by Geo News.
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Pakistan: JUI-F chief calls for use of jirga system to resolve Kurram disp
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called for use of jirga system to resolve dispute between warring groups in Kurram.
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Pakistan: Terrorist operation being planned in Kurram, claims JUI-F Chief
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazl-ur Rehman has alleged that preparations are underway for a military operation in Kurram. Speaking at a graduation ceremony in Mardan, he criticised the establishment and Western powers for targeting religious seminaries since Pakistan's inception and highlighted gove
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Pakistan: KP government signals unavoidable action against terrorists in K
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The KP government in Pakiatan announces that action against terrorits in Kurram District is unavoidable due to escalating violence, including recent attacks and a deteriorating ceasefire agreement. Authorities plan a counter-terrorism operation, and the government urges local cooperation to
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Convoy carrying aid attacked in Kurram: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The region has seen ongoing clashes rooted in decades-old land disputes, leading to at least 130 deaths since November. These disputes, along with road blockages, have left Parachinar facing critical shortages of food and medicine, with roads remaining blocked for weeks, cutting off vital su
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Pakistan: No respite for Kurram despite peace deal
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Despite a peace agreement signed earlier this month, Kurram district continues to suffer from a lack of essential supplies as a government convoy remains stalled in Thall due to an attack. The region has faced severe shortages for months, with roads closed for over two months, and local auth
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