KURRAM: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, an armed conflict between two religious groups escalated, claiming seven more lives on previous day (Friday).
Officials reported that ongoing clashes, sparked by a contentious video circulating on social media, have resulted in approximately 15 casualties, despite both sides condemning the video’s content.
The officials disclosed that five individuals lost their lives in clashes in the Boshara area, while two others were killed in Khar Kalay and Baleech Khel on Friday. Over the four days of conflict, at least 23 people, including 10 on Friday, sustained injuries in the region.
Compounding the crisis, cellular networks remain suspended, and all routes in and out of the district are closed for traffic. Locals are stranded, and individuals from other parts of the country are unable to leave the area.
A state of emergency has been declared in all district hospitals, according to DHQ Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. Qaisar Abbas. Eight injured individuals are still receiving treatment, while others have been discharged.
