Deaths were reported following fighting between tribes in Kurram, near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Previously, officials there reported a land dispute between Shiite and Sunni Muslim groups. Clashes between rival tribes killed at least 11 people in the Kurram district in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said on Saturday. At least eight people were injured in the incident.
Senior official Javedullah Khan stated that several vehicles were later targeted, leading to more casualties. Dawn daily cited medical official Mir Hassan as saying that the condition of three of the wounded was 'critical.' This indicates that the violence not only involved direct confrontations but also escalated into attacks on those responding.
Pir Haider Ali Shah mentioned, 'The recent firing incidents are regrettable and have hampered efforts for lasting peace.' His statement underscores the impact of tribal violence on ongoing peace negotiations in the Kurram district, highlighting the broader implications of such clashes.
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial government formed a land commission to resolve the dispute. Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced a cease-fire late in September, but it did not take effect. The failure of the cease-fire attempts raises concerns about the stability and safety in the region.
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