Sectarian violence in Pakistan claims 13 more lives
PESHAWAR : Sectarian feuding in northwest Pakistan killed 13 more people, a local government official said today, as warring Sunnis and Shi’ites defied repeated ceasefire orders in recent conflict claiming 124 lives.
Sectarian Violence Kills at Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan
The clashes overnight between Sunni and Shiite tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province came a day after gunmen ambushed a convoy of vehicles in the area.
Dozens killed in Pakistan sectarian violence
More than 80 people have been killed in renewed sectarian violence in north-west Pakistan, officials say. Another156 are said to have been wounded in three days of fighting in the tribal district of Kurram,
Explained: Rising Sectarian Violence In Pakistan’s Kurram As Death Toll Reaches 90
Decades of violent clashes in Kurram, often driven by land disputes, have led to thousands of deaths. The region remains highly sensitive due to its sectarian dynamics, the presence of militant groups,
13 More Killed In Pakistan Sectarian Fighting: Local Government
Sectarian feuding in northwest Pakistan has killed 13 more people, a local government official said Saturday, bringing the total death toll in a recent spasm of violence to 124.
Families fleeing after 32 killed in new sectarian violence in Pakistan
At least 32 people were killed and 47 wounded in sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan, an official told AFP on Saturday, two days after attacks on Shiite passenger convoys killed 43.According to the latest reports,
Pakistan: As Death Toll In Kurram Clashes Hits 90, A Look At History of Shia-Sunni Sectarian Violence In Region
The death toll in Pakistan's Kurram district rose to 90 on Thursday (28 November) as fresh skirmishes claimed 12 more lives and left 18 injured. Gunfire erupted in both upper and lower regions of the district, according to local officials. The ongoing violence has persisted despite a ceasefire, with clashes continuing for over a week.
Ceasefire Fails as Sectarian Violence Escalates in Pakistan's Kurram District
Clashes continue in Pakistan's Kurram district between Sunni and Shia tribes, resulting in at least 10 deaths and 21 injuries despite a ceasefire. Additional mediation efforts are planned, but conflicts persist amid a medicine shortage due to road closures following an earlier attack on a passenger convoy.
What Is Behind The Deadly Sectarian Violence In Pakistan?
Over 80 people were killed and scores more injured in recent sectarian clashes in northwestern Pakistan. Experts say historic rivalries, extremist Islamist groups, and political marginalization are to blame.
Pakistan: 10 Killed, 21 Injured As Sectarian Violence Continues In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The latest violence took place on Tuesday in Kurram district, bordering Afghanistan, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. At least 10 people died and 21 others injured in the sporadic tribal sectarian violence, police said.
No end to violence in Pakistan’s Kurram as death toll goes up to 90 despite ceasefire
Efforts to implement a ceasefire were met with resistance. Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsood, local elders, and police raised white flags on their vehicles in a bid to deploy officers to trenches held by the warring factions,
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