Escalating Sectarian Violence in Pakistan's Kurram Region
The Kurram region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan has become a flashpoint for deadly sectarian violence. Clashes between Sunni and Shiite communities have resulted in at least 33 deaths and 25 injuries. The Azizkhel and Bagan tribes are at the center of this conflict, which has seen the burning of shops, homes, and government properties. Heavy weapons have been used, leading to the closure of schools and heightened tensions in the area.
This violence follows a series of a..
