The death toll from ongoing tribal clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s District Kurram has risen further, as two more individuals lost their lives and 10 others were injured in fresh incidents of firing.
The police confirmed that the latest spell of violence, now entering its tenth day, has claimed 124 lives in total and injured 178 others.
The Kurram region is facing a communication blackout, with mobile and internet services suspended and educational institutions closed.
According to the district administration, the continuous closure of main Peshawar-Parachinar highway has disrupted daily life and trade activities.
Efforts to restore peace are underway, with Deputy Commissioner Javed Ullah Mehsud saying that the ongoing negotiations with representatives from the both warring sides.
“We are hopeful for progress on a ceasefire and reopening of transport routes,” he stated.
Meanwhile, judicial officials remain stranded in Parachinar amidst the unrest.
According to the President of the Sadda Tehsil Bar, two judges and 25 judicial staff members have been unable to leave the area for the past 10 days. The provincial government had proposed airlifting them via helicopter, but no rescue operation has been carried out thus far.
The situation has remained tense since 21 November and violence persists despite a recent ceasefire agreement.
A 10-day truce was brokered earlier in the week, but intermittent violence has rendered it ineffective.
