Tribal Clashes in Pakistan's Kurram District Result in Numerous Casualties

At least 30 people were killed and 145 injured in armed clashes between two tribes over a land dispute in Pakistan's Kurram district. The violence, which involved heavy weaponry, lasted five days and spread to multiple areas. Authorities have brokered a truce, but sporadic firing continues.

At least 30 people have been killed and 145 others injured in fierce clashes between two tribes over a land dispute in Pakistan's volatile Kurram tribal district, officials reported on Sunday.

The conflict, which erupted five days ago in Boshera village, has witnessed the use of heavy and sophisticated weaponry, spreading anxiety across the region known for previous sectarian and militant violence.

Despite a ceasefire brokered by authorities with the help of tribal elders, sporadic firing continues, disrupting life and forcing educational institutions and markets to shut down.

(With inputs from agencies.)