A peace agreement was reached during a grand jirga (tribal assembly) convened to address the ongoing situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province’s Kurram district.
The meeting, held in Kohat, concluded with both parties signing a peace accord, marking a crucial step towards restoring stability in Kurram, Express News reported.
According to the terms of the agreement, both factions have agreed to surrender heavy weapons to the government.
The final decision and official announcement of the agreement are expected to be made later today by the Commissioner of Kohat.
The signing of the peace agreement had been delayed previously due to the incomplete participation of the jirga members. However, both parties have now agreed on several key points of the accord, paving the way for peace in the region.
In yesterday’s Jirga chaired by Commissioner Kohat, Mutassim Baullah and held at Kohat Fort, various points were discussed.
The administration has stated that until heavy weapons are removed, opening the roads remains a big risk. Helicopter services are ongoing across the district, with medicines and other supplies being delivered to Kurram via helicopters.
Meanwhile protests against the closure of roads in Kurram district had begun to spread in other parts of the country aswell as the sit-in in Parachinar has entered its sixth day. Roads blockages in the tribal district of Kurram, including Parachinar, continue.
In Parachinar itself, the sit-in on the main Kachehri Road in front of the Press Club has entered its sixth day.
Philanthropist Faisal Edhi has urged the government to take appropriate steps to resolve the crisis in Kurram district, warning that it may ignite unrest across the country.
He made this statement while addressing members of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) at the HRCP Karachi office on Friday.
Expressing concerns over the gravity of the situation, Faisal said that if proper records were maintained, it would reveal that more than a hundred children have already died due to the ongoing conflict.
He stressed that the situation was dire, with no medicines available for cancer patients or those suffering from brain haemorrhage.
He pointed out that there was also a severe shortage of oxygen and insulin, even in private hospitals, and medical procedures and operations have been suspended since the conflict began.
Meanwhile in Karachi the traffic police failed to ensure swift flow of traffic despite the announcement of protest sit-ins by the religious party in advance. There was complete chaos across the city as traffic jams were seen on main arteries and link roads.
Long queues of vehicles were formed on important roads including Sharea Faisal and MA Jinnah Road. Citizens faced difficulties in reaching their destinations.
A sit-in was held on both tracks of Sharea Faisal Kala Chapra, Main National Highway, Malir 15 Bridge Quaidabad, Abbas Town, and both tracks of University Road. Passengers going to the airport also faced extreme difficulties.
Addressing a press conference at Numaish Chowrangi, central leader of Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen, Allama Hassan Zafer Naqvi, said that our protest is to express solidarity with the people of Parachinar.
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