A minimum of 18 individuals have been killed and 30 others injured in sectarian violence in northwest Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province within the final 24 hours, police stated.
The clashes between the tribes of Alizai and Bagan in Kurram district bordering Afghanistan came about following Thursday’s assault on a convoy of passenger vans by which 47 individuals have been killed by militants.
Gunfire can also be persevering with in Balishkhel, Khar Kali, Kunj Alizai and Maqbal.
The tribes are concentrating on one another with heavy and computerized weapons. Up to now, 18 individuals have been killed and 30 injured within the clashes. Impartial and media sources reported greater than 30 deaths within the clashes.
Properties and retailers have additionally been broken within the preventing. Folks from varied villages have fled to safer areas.
Because of the deteriorating scenario, all instructional establishments within the district stay closed on Saturday, confirmed Muhammad Hayat Hassan, chairman of the Non-public Training Community.
Over 50 passenger automobiles have been fired upon at Bagan, Manduri, and Ochhat on Thursday.
Six automobiles have been instantly hit within the firing, ensuing within the deaths of 47 individuals, together with girls and youngsters, police stated.
The automobiles have been travelling in a convoy from Parachinar to Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officers stated. Many of the victims belonged to the Shia neighborhood, they stated. PTI
