At least 5 dead, several injured after clashes erupt in Pakistan's Kurram

Clashes between rival tribes in the Kurram district have resulted in the deaths of at least five people, with many others wounded as of Sunday. The conflict, which erupted over a land dispute, has been ongoing for two days, with both sides using heavy and light arms, according to The News.
The fighting began over the construction of trenches and ownership of land in the Boshehra area and its surroundings.Police reported that the dispute escalated into intense gunfire in Balishkhel, leading to casualties on both sides.
Additionally, a market in Sadda Bazaar, owned by one of the involved tribes, was destroyed in an explosion, although no casualties were reported.
Amid the tensions, the Bhagan tribe blocked the Parachinar-Peshawar road, causing significant disruptions for travellers. Local elders from the Turi-Bangash tribes called on authorities to step in and resolve the situation, urging swift action to restore peace.
National Assembly member Engineer Hamid Hussain, along with Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) leaders, staged a protest outside the Parachinar Press Club. They demanded urgent intervention and criticised the lack of governmental action in addressing the ongoing violence.
Former federal minister Sajid Hussain Turi also met with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, expressing deep concern over the deteriorating law and order. Governor Kundi condemned the provincial government's "criminal negligence" in handling the security crisis and called for coordinated efforts to restore peace in the district.