Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud was injured in a fresh shooting incident in Bagan area on Saturday, as violence erupted again in the restive region days after a peace deal was finally reached. was concluded between the warring tribes.
The deputy commissioner, who had played a key role in efforts to restore peace in the area, was rushed to hospital.
The incident comes as authorities prepare to send a humanitarian convoy to Parachinar following the signing of the peace deal on January 1, which saw groups involved in the conflict agree to end the violence and hand over the arms to the authorities.
The first convoy carrying essential items was scheduled to ply the Tal-Parachinar route today as the key artery reopened after three months, marking a significant milestone in restoring connectivity with the crisis-hit region.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry had said that the peace committees were responsible for ensuring protection of the convoy and compliance with existing agreements. These committees, comprising local residents, tribal elders and political leaders representing all sects and communities, are responsible for maintaining harmony in the region, he had said.
Government sources revealed that local residents have pledged to surrender their weapons to the state within 15 days, in a phased process, while the dismantling of local bunkers is expected to be completed within a month.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.