Conductor in northwest-Pakistan increases to 130

Von WOM

Peshawar, Pakistan - In the past 10 days, sectar violent acts in the northwestern region of Pakistan have cost at least 130 people and were injured in 200, reported officials on Sunday.

violence in the Kurram distribution

The violence broke out in the Kurram district on November 21, when armed a vehicle convoy over and 52 people, mostly shit Muslims. So far, no group has taken responsibility for the attack, which led to countermocks and arsons by rival groups in several areas.

Current developments and challenges

14 people have died in the last 24 hours alone and 27 were injured. On November 24, the government conveyed a one -week ceasefire, which, however, did not hold. Shiite Muslims dominate parts of the district while they represent a minority in the rest of the country. Usually they live peacefully next to the Sunni Muslims who make up the majority in Pakistan.

causes of violence

since July, dozens of people on both sides were killed in the Kurram district when a country conflict converted into general sectarian violence. The deputy commissioner of Kurram, Javed Ullah Mehsud, explained that talks with tribal elders take place in order to negotiate a ceasefire and that security personnel were used to protect peace.

supply crisis in Kurram

Mehsud also reported that the authorities have restored internet and mobile services in the region. However, the main street, which connects the city of parachinar with the provincial capital Peshawar, remains closed to all traffic, which leads to bottlenecks in food, fuel and medication. The trade and movements on the Kharlachi border with Afghanistan have also come to a standstill.

effects on daily life

The Kurram oldest me Afzal Khan emphasized that violence affected all areas of life. Many people cannot travel, and the lack of food and medication causes considerable hardship.

military measures and security situation

Kurram is located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in which armed groups such as the