Schools shut down as Kurram tribal clashes continue

Schools shut down as Kurram tribal clashes continue

A clash between tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)”s district Kurram has affected people’s livelihood amidst relentless fighting.

Different roads have been blocked, including the Peshawar Parachinar road, police officials told Geo News.

Chairman of Private Schools Management Muhammad Hayat Khan said that educational institutions have been closed for one week following the tense situation in Kurram.

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Deputy Commissioner Kurram Javed Ullah Mehsud stated that efforts are underway, in collaboration with advisors and a jirga, to stop the active lethal disputes.

According to local people, the Afghan Kharlachi border has been closed for nine consecutive days as the situation deteriorated.

They further claimed that residents are facing severe difficulties including acute shortages of commodities, medicine, fuel and other basic facilities.

Earlier, clashes erupted between rival tribes of Bushehra and Ahmadzai following the construction of trenches on disputed land.

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