Breaking News: Attack on Convoy in Kurram District
All right, so let’s start this broadcast with some breaking inputs that have just come in. About 38 people are reported to have been killed and 27 others injured in an attack on a convoy of passenger vehicles in Pakistan’s Kurram District.
Details of the Incident
The vans were traveling from Parachinar to Peshawar when the incident occurred in the lower Kurram area. Armed individuals reportedly opened fire on the vehicles. According to the head of district rescue operations, at least 38 people are confirmed dead, all of whom are civilians. One policeman is among the injured.
Updates from the Scene
We’re joined by our Pakistan bureau chief, Anest Malik, who’s on the phone line. The convoy was traveling from Peshawar to Parachinar in the Kurram District when it came under attack. There were over 20 vehicles full of passengers, mostly Shiites. At least three passenger vans were targeted, resulting in the deaths of at least 38 people and injuring 15 others.
Background and Context
The Kurram District is adjacent to the Afghanistan border, where we’ve seen an increase in sectarian attacks in recent times. While no organization has claimed responsibility for this attack, it’s safe to say that this is one of the biggest sectarian attacks in the area that Pakistan has seen in recent times ยน.ization yethas claimed responsibility of thisattack but it is safe to say that thisis the biggest sectarian attack in thearea that Pakistan has seen in recenttimes s all right we’ll have to leave itthere thank you very much indeed forjoining us and getting us all thoseupdates will of course come back to youas more details emerge in thisdeveloping story on us for all thelatest news download the Von app Andsubscribe to our YouTube channel
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