KURRAM: Death toll from the clashes between two tribes over a piece of land in different areas of Kurram tribal district reached seven here on Sunday.

The clashes have been continuing for last three days, also causing injuries to 38 people. The clashes started three days ago in Boshehra Dandar locality of Parachinar, the district headquarters, which spread to other areas, including Khar Kallay, Balishkhel and Pewar Teri Mengal over a piece of Shamilat (common land).

Five people were killed in the first two days of clashes. On Sunday, one person was killed in Teri Mengal area and three others were injured in Pewar area. And one person was killed and two others were injured in clashes in Balishkhel and Khar Kallay areas.

The injured were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital, Parachinar, and Sadda hospital, where condition of three of the injured was stated to be critical.

Kurram deputy commissioner Syed Saiful Islam Shah and district police officer Mohammad Imran said that efforts were underway by the district administration and the security forces in collaboration with the tribal chiefs to secure a ceasefire between the warring tribes.

Published in Dawn, July 10th, 2023