Sudden eruption of sectarian violence on Friday in Kurram agency famous for its tall Chinar trees and Peach gardens, and its armed to teeth inhabitants is now spreading in neighboring districts of Hangu and Kohat. “Brutal murder of three persons of Shia sect in Dara Adam Khel tribal area of Kohat was resulted in road blocks by angry Shia protesters, now newly built Tunnel between Kohat and Dara Adam Khel is blocked by local tribesmen on its end in Dara Adam Khel and by Kohat administration at its end in Kohat, both sides of Kohat Tunnel are blocked, the tunnel route is only link between Peshawar and Kohat, now road links between Kohat Parachinar, Hangu and Peshawar are closed by district administration of Kohat” sources have said.
“On appeal from Council of elders now warring Shia and Sunni sects in Parachinar capital of Kurram agency are observing ceasefire, in Sada area of Kurram agency on Monday in a rocket attack eight persons were killed in Sada Bazar area, in Sadda Bazaar area plenty of shopkeepers are Sikhs and Sada is considered as Sunni majority area while Parachinar capital of Kurram agency is Shia majority area, in Kurram agency men wear weapons like ornaments, latest weapon is bought and carried by its inhabitants as fashion” sources have said.
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Abdur Raziq
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