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Pak: Another deadly attack forces closure of crucial route in Khyber-Pakht
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The announcement was made through a press release issued by Anjuman Hussainia Parachinar, which urged commuters to postpone non-essential travel and remain vigilant. According to The Express Tribune, the attack has reignited fears of sectarian violence in the region, prompting renewed securi
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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: Schoolgirls stage protest against ongoing road closure in Parach
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Schoolgirls in Parachinar staged a protest against ongoing road closures, demanding the immediate reopening of the main road to enable access to their schools, as reported by the Dawn.
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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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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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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government imposes Section 144 in Kurram
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Additional Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a notification imposing Section 144 in Kurram district for a period of two months, as reported by Ary News.
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Pakistan: Acting DC appointed as violence continues in Kurram
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The injured Deputy Commissioner, Javedullah Mehsud, was targeted by unidentified militants and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. His condition remains under medical observation.
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Pak: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Gandapur hints at bounties on Kurram peace viol
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has hinted that the government can announce bounties on the heads of people involved in the firing incident in lower Kurram area, Ary News reported.
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Pakistan: Kurram DC wounded in firing as fragile ceasefire fails to hold
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud was shot and injured in a fresh firing incident, as violence erupted in the Bagan area despite a ceasefire agreement intended to restore peace in the region, The News International reported.
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Pakistan: Parachinar protesters to continue sit-in until normalcy returns
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
People from both the sides of the Kurram district signed the peace agreement on Wednesday, Dawn reported. However, they continued the protests.
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