In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district, fighting between two tribes has resumed after a ceasefire, resulting in seven more deaths and bringing the total number of fatalities in the conflict to 42.
The dispute between the Mdagi and Malkhel tribes began on Wednesday when gunfire erupted during a council meeting aimed at resolving a decades-old land dispute between the two tribes.
Local police officer Murtaza Hussain said that although no one was injured in the initial shooting, the long-standing enmity between the tribes was reignited, leading to continuous gunfire and shelling until Sunday.
In the five days of continuous firing, 35 people were killed, prompting tribal elders to agree to a ceasefire on Sunday.
A senior official from the provincial Ministry of Interior, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that the ceasefire in Kurram was achieved through government efforts, but gunfire resumed overnight.
According to the police, at least 42 people have been killed and over 180 injured in the incident so far.
Deputy Commissioner of Kurram District Javedullah Mehsud said that the elders of both parties have agreed to a ceasefire.
He mentioned that under the agreement, forces, district administration, and members of the peace jirga will visit various areas to disarm the armed tribesmen from their positions.
The conflict between the two tribes in Kurram over land has resulted in 35 deaths and 185 injuries over the past five days.
A large number of police and security forces are present in the affected area, and daily life has been disrupted due to the tense situation.
On the other hand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has expressed deep concern over the ongoing situation in Kurram.
Speaking to the media during his visit to the museum and Gorakhnath Temple in Tehsil Gor Gathri, Peshawar, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said that another jirga will convene today to address the current situation in Kurram, but the provincial government remains silent on the issue.
He pointed out that rockets have been fired for three days in Kurram, and there is ground fighting, yet the provincial government has not resolved the land disputes.
He urged that the Corps Commander, Inspector General, and Chief Secretary should address this matter.
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