124 Killed In Sectarian Violence In Pakistan
The death toll of sectarian violence in Kurram district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province rose to 124,
Death Toll in Pakistan Sectarian Clashes Now Over 130, Official Says
PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Deadly sectarian clashes have continued in Pakistan's north-western Kurram district in spite of a tentative ceasefire struck late last week, local officials said, with the death toll now over 130 as authorities try to broker a solution.
124 killed in Pakistan amid continued sectarian violence despite ceasefire
Clashes between Alizai and Bagan tribes in the district started on November 22, after an attack on a convoy of passenger vans near Parachinar in which 47 people were killed a day earlier.
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.
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.
Families fleeing after 82 killed in 3 days of sectarian violence in Pakistan
Fighting between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has killed more than 150 in the past months. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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,
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: 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.
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,
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