On Friday, ongoing tribal clashes in District Kurram resulted in 12 deaths and 17 injuries, according to police reports.
Despite a ceasefire agreement, violence continues, pushing the death toll to 122 and the injured count to 168.
The district administration reports that the main Peshawar-Parachinar highway has been shut for eight days, disrupting life and trade.
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Deputy Commissioner of Kurram, Javedullah Mehsud, said the closure had halted trade at the Kharlachi border with Afghanistan, worsening the economic impact.
Due to the crisis, authorities have suspended internet and mobile services, severely limiting communication and access to essential services for residents.
As of Thursday, clashes had already claimed 107 lives, with five more fatalities and nine injuries despite the ceasefire.
A 10-day truce was set earlier this week, yet intermittent violence continues.
The latest clashes began eight days ago with ambushes on two police-escorted convoys, killing 52 people on November 21. Conflict between the factions has escalated, with police struggling to keep control.
The highway closure disrupts local transportation and stops trade with Afghanistan at the Kharlachi border. The district administration is striving to enforce the ceasefire.
Deputy Commissioner Mehsud mentioned ongoing peace efforts involving a jirga of elders from Hangu, Orakzai, and Kohat. “The parties have agreed to the ceasefire, and we are actively working to end the clashes,” he said.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan noted 79 deaths in the region from July to October this year, indicating persistent instability.
Earlier peace efforts, including a seven-day truce by provincial officials this month, have not lasted.
A delegation led by KP Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry and IGP Akhtar Hayat Gandapur negotiated a ceasefire last weekend, but violence quickly resumed.
