Peace accord signed to resolve Kurram dispute during Kohat grand jirga
Pakistan
Grand jirga held in Kohat to reach settlement
KOHAT (Dunya News) – An agreement has been reached on the Kurram dispute, as both parties signed a peace accord during the Kohat grand jirga.
The jirga, held to address the situation in Kurram district, successfully concluded with mutual consensus on the agreement.
Jirga member Malik Sawab Khan confirmed the signing, with 45 representatives from each side endorsing the 14-point agreement.
He further stated that plans were being made to open routes and establish peace. Those who violate the agreement will be handed over to the government, and efforts will be made in collaboration with law-enforcement agencies to ensure peace and order, he added.
On the other hand, the agreement stipulates that compensation for damages will be provided, and heavy weapons will be surrendered to the government.
Barrister Saif confirms signing peace agreement
Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information, Barrister Saif, confirmed the signing of the peace agreement.
"Both parties have signed the peace agreement. A few days ago, one party signed, and today the other party has also signed," said Barrister Saif.
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He added that both parties agreed on the surrender of weapons. He congratulated the people of Kurram on the signing of the peace agreement.
"This peace agreement will usher in a new era of peace and prosperity in Kurram," he stated.
He also mentioned that with the signing of the peace agreement, daily life would soon be fully restored.
Kurram dispute
Kurram has been isolated from the rest of the country due to violent tribal clashes that erupted in November, resulting in over 100 deaths. All roads in Kurram, including the Parachinar-Peshawar highway, have been closed since Nov 21, following an attack on a convoy in the Bagan area, which killed at least 50 people.
The attack sparked intense clashes, leading to numerous casualties on both sides. The violence escalated when two individuals were killed and decapitated after being ambushed while heading toward Parachinar in the Bagan area.
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Protests in Karachi and Lahore
The road closures have fuelled protests, with a sit-in continuing at the Parachinar Press Club and a separate protest now in its ninth day in Karachi. On Tuesday, another protest took place in Bagan, Kurram, against the destruction of shops and homes, with protesters demanding the reopening of roads and aid for those affected.
In Lahore, a protest is also ongoing outside the Press Club, calling for justice for the killings in Parachinar and the reopening of roads in Kurram.
