Tribal clashes continue in Karam
PARACHINAR
Clashes between tribes have been going on for 5 days in Karam district of Khyber Pakhtun Khawa (KPK).
2 more people were killed and 25 people were injured in fresh clashes.
Overall deaths increased to 11 people.
According to police and hospital sources, clashes that started 5 days ago in Bushehra over property disputes are still going on.
Apart from Piwar Gidu, Balish Khel Khar Kilay, Sadda and Para Chamkini Karman, clashes are taking place between Maqbal and Kunj Alizai in which heavy and automatic weapons are being used.
More 2 people have been killed and 25 injured in fresh clashes in different areas of district Karam.
Most of the injured have been brought to District Headquarter hospital Parachinar and Tehsil headquarter Sadda and condition of several injured is being said to be critical.
Federal Minister Sajid Turi, Deputy Commissioner Syed Saif Ul Islam Shah and DPO Mohammad Imran said that joint efforts are underway with tribal elders to stop the clashes in different areas of district Karam.
Ceasefire has also been implemented in different areas but the ceasefire agreements are being violated due to which clashes are still going on.
Federal Minister for overseas Pakistanis Sajid Turi has demanded the provincial and federal government to take immediate steps to stop clashes in Karam district.
Due to clashes in Karam District traffic has almost stopped on roads including the main highway. There has been a shortage of food, fuel and medicines in the district.
