A official said that a convoy of 70 vehicles left for Kurram on Friday with relief supplies.
After more than 40 people were killed in a convoy attack in the Lower Kurram’s Baghan area in November, clashes caused by decades -old ground disputes took at least 130 more lives in the district.
Due to the unstable security situation, a central road was closed for weeks, which resulted in the shortage of essentials and medicines in Parachinar, Upper Kurram. While a ceasefire agreement was signed between the tribesmen on January 1, attacks on a government convoy and aid convoy threatened peace.
In response, authorities launched a limited “anti -terrorism operation” in the Lower Kurram Tehsil, which ordered the establishment of a camp for temporarily displaced persons (TDPs) because more than 1,000 families were backed. Will be home.
The first convoy arrived in Parachinar on January 8 after being trapped at the Hangu-Kurram border after the attack on Kurram DC Mehsud. Last week, 10 people were killed in an attack on a convoy of 35 vehicles in Kurram. The fourth convoy of 61 vehicles carrying relief goods arrived in strict security arrangements on Wednesday.
Hangu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Gohar Zaman Wazir said, “A convoy of 70 vehicles carrying the necessary equipment was under the supervision of Torpal check post in Hangu Regional Police Officer Abbas Majeed Marwat and Kohat Division Commissioner Mutasimullah Shah. He departed. “
The DC Minister said that the vehicles included fruits, vegetables, ghee, sugar, chicken, eggs and various food items.
According to Hangu District Police Order (DPO) Mohammad Khalid, security personnel have been deployed at various places to protect the convoy.
Meanwhile, Kurram DPO Ahmed Shah said that the police arrested Tehsil Chairman Agha Muzammal Hussain Fasih this morning and a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against him on giving a sit -in.
On Wednesday, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government vowed to “indiscriminately” against any and all the perpetrators of violence in Kurram district as the demolition of illegal bunkers resumed.
The government decided to arrest the elements and their facilitators who interrupted peace and ensured legal action against them. According to a statement issued by the KP Chief Minister’s Office, special forces can be deployed to secure the Karam Road, and police will finalize temporary and permanent recruitment projects to maintain security.
The army -led operation against the miscreants in the areas of Kurram, Charkhel, Dad Kumar and Zarna ended on Wednesday four days later.
The district administration has claimed to have seized large arms reservoirs and destroyed eight bunkers. Authorities have warned of stern action in violation of the peace deal.
