Listen to the article PESHAWAR: Kurram Deputy Commissioner announced launch of operation in four troubled areas of the district after miscreants attacked a convoy carrying goods in Parachinar and abducted a number of people, some of whom were later killed in a execution. Deputy Commissioner Ashfaq Ahmed on Saturday issued a notification to establish camps … Read more
Border gendarmerie and soldiers gather near the ambushed region in Kurram, January 17, 2025. — AFP The LEAs are “planning” to launch an operation in the Lower Kurram areas. Sites proposed for the establishment of camps for the TDPs of the territory. The development comes a day after terrorists ambushed a supply convoy. A day … Read more
The photo shows a police van at the incident site in Sadda in Kurram district on January 7, 2024. — Geo News 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. … Read more
Relatives carry the body of a victim killed in Kurram district, to a mosque in Parachinar, in the mountainous province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on November 22, 2024. — AFP Strict ban on public display of weapons in Kurram. The Peshawar-Parachinar highway will soon be reopened for convoys. 50 jirga sessions organized to finalize the peace … Read more
MWM protesters stage sit-in in Karachi Numaish area on December 26, 2024. — X/@mwmpakofficial MWM leader urges government to implement Kurram peace accord. Party leader Sajidi calls for normalcy in Parachinar. “Now the ball is in the government’s court,” says the MWM leader. In a sigh of relief for Karachiites, the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) has … Read more
A representative image showing people gathered during a meeting at a mosque in Parachinar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on December 3, 2024. — AFP One side is asking for more time to consult with elders. The Jirga approves the request and will meet on Tuesday after two days. “The conflict is on the verge of being resolved,” … Read more
Listen to the article Adviser to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister for Information, Barrister Dr Saif, has slammed the federal government for its alleged indifference to the escalating situation in Kurram, terming the government’s response as a simple “show” from afar. In a statement, lawyer Saif alleged that the federal government was fueling sectarianism and provincialism, … Read more
Residents of Bagan Kurram stage a protest demonstration against the unrest and law and order situation in their area and demand peace, held at Peshawar Press Club on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. — PPI Kurram residents face shortages of food, fuel and medicine. Helicopter services ensure essential supply of medicines to Kurram. The government plans … Read more
People travel in a vehicle in Parachina, Kurram district, on November 22, 2024. — AFP APC will evaluate the performance of the provincial government: Kundi. KP governor hints at possibility of imposing governor’s rule. He lamented the lack of relief provided by the KP government to the residents of Kurram. An All Parties Conference (APC) … Read more
Relatives carry the body of a victim killed in attacks in Kurram district, KP, on November 22, 2024. — AFP The number of injured reached 151 over 8 days. The Peshawar-Parachinar highway is closed. Internet and mobile services suspended. KURRAM: The ongoing clashes in Kurram district have claimed three more lives, taking the death toll … Read more