Sectarian Clashes in Pakistan's Kurram District Leave 16 Dead

Renewed violence between Sunni and Shiite tribes highlights ongoing sectarian tensions in northwestern Pakistan.

At least 16 people, including women and children, were killed in the latest sectarian violence in Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The clashes began after a convoy of Sunni tribespeople was attacked, resulting in further casualties as vehicles were targeted across the district.
Efforts are underway by local elders and officials to mediate a peace agreement and secure travel routes in the area.
Kurram district has a history of sectarian violence, with previous clashes over land disputes resulting in dozens of deaths.
The region, formerly part of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, has long-standing tensions between its Sunni majority and Shiite minority populations.