Unidentified assailants attacked and looted a convoy of basic commodities in Lower Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Monday.
The convoy, comprising around 40 vehicles traveling from Thal to Parachinar, was ambushed from “seven different locations,” according to eyewitnesses. In response, paramilitary forces launched counter-fire from a helicopter to target the attackers.
Assistant Commissioner Syed Ihsan Ali Shah stated that none of the 113 vehicles that initially departed from Thal have returned so far. “Currently, 17 to 18 vehicles are halted in Thal,” he added.
Deputy Commissioner Gohar Zaman Wazir clarified that the convoy included more than 129 freight vehicles carrying essential food supplies. The first group of 40 vehicles was dispatched toward Kurram, with district authorities claiming to have implemented “stringent security measures” to safeguard the route.
Kurram Updates
- Kohat Peace Agreement Implementation: Efforts to dismantle bunkers of conflicting parties under the Kohat peace agreement are ongoing to restore peace in the region.
- Progress on Bunker Demolition: So far, 117 bunkers in Balash Khel and Khar Kali (Lower Kurram) and 66 in Piwar and Teri Mengal (Upper Kurram) have been demolished, totaling 183 across the district.
- Deputy Commissioner Wazir affirmed that the full implementation of the peace agreement, including the removal of all bunkers, is being ensured to maintain stability.
