Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has become more turbulent than before, 18 people died in factional violence

Peshawar: The troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwestern Pakistan has become more chaotic than before. At least 18 people have died due to factional violence here in the last 24 hours. While 30 others have been injured. Giving this information, Pakistan Police said that violence broke out between Alizai and Baghan tribes after an attack on a passenger van on Thursday in the Kurram district bordering Afghanistan. 

According to information, 47 people were killed in the attack on the passenger van. Firing is also going on in Balishkhel, Khar Kali, Kunj Alizai, and Maqbal. People of tribal communities are targeting each other using automatic weapons. So far 18 people have lost their lives and 30 have been injured in the violence. Media sources have reported more than 30 people killed in the violence. 

Homes and shops set on fire

During the violence, unruly elements set many houses and shops on fire and carried out terrible vandalism. After this, people from various villages have moved to safer places. Seeing the situation worsening, all educational institutions in the district were closed for Saturday, which was confirmed by Muhammad Hayat Hasan, President of ‘Private Education Network’. On Thursday, more than 50 vehicles were fired upon in Bagan, Manduri, and Ochat. Police officials said that 47 people, including women and children, were killed in this. He said that most of the deceased were from the Shia community.