50 people were killed in a terrorist attack on passenger buses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This attack took place on Thursday. After this incident, angry people vandalized two police posts and set the market on fire.
According to information, the crowd protested first, after which they became angry and the protesters vandalized Bab-e-Kurram, the entrance gate of Bagan main market and set fire to two police posts in Palchinar.
Deputy Commissioner Kurram Javed Ullah Mehsud said efforts are being made to save the lives of those injured in the barbaric firing. We will restore normal life as soon as possible. A grand jirga (traditional council) will be convened to discuss the problems preventing the restoration of peace in the district. Meanwhile, funeral prayers were offered for those killed in the terror attack in Baggan and Ochit of Lower Kurram.
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Tribal leaders expressed concern
Tribal leaders of the Turi and Bangash communities, including Jalal Bangash, expressed their deep concern over this terrorist attack. He said that for a month and a half they have been demanding that the government guarantee safe travel routes. Two weeks ago, more than 100,000 people participated in a peace march to reopen and secure the main highway, after which the government guaranteed them safety. In September, more than 50 people were killed and 120 others injured in eight-day clashes between Shiite and Sunni tribes over land in Kurram district.
50 people lost their lives in terrorist attack
Let us tell you that on Thursday, heavily armed terrorists ambushed dozens of vehicles carrying passengers in the Lower Kurram area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing around 50 people, mostly Shias. This was one of the worst attacks in the region in recent years. Rescue officials said about 50 people, including 8 women and 5 children, were killed and 20 others injured in the attack, while police initially confirmed the death toll at 45. On Friday the death toll rose to 47. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the passenger van.
