Kurram DC injured in firing on convoy near Bagan

Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud was injured in a fresh firing incident in the Bagan area as violence flared once again in the restive district, just days after a peace deal was reached following prolonged negotiations between warring tribes.

Police said the three law enforcement agencies personnel also injured in the incident.

Sources said arrangements to airlift him to Peshawar via helicopter were being made.

Sharing details of the incident, Kohat regional police officer said that the none of the parties part of in the peace agreement are involved in opening fire at the district administration's car carrying the DC and personnel deputed for his security.

He said that a search operation was launched in the area to hunt down the unidentified suspects.

The incident came as the authorities geared up to send an aid convoy to Parachinar following the signing of the peace accord on January 1, which saw the groups involved in the conflict agree to end violence and surrender arms to the authorities.

The first convoy carrying essential items was set to pass through the Tal-Parachinar road today as the key thoroughfare reopened after three months, marking a significant milestone in restoring connectivity to the crisis-hit region.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry had said that the peace committees were responsible for ensuring the protection of the convoy and adherence to the agreements in place.

These committees, comprising local residents, tribal elders, and political leaders representing all sects and communities, are tasked with maintaining harmony in the area, he had said.

Government sources revealed that local residents have pledged to surrender their weapons to the state within 15 days, as part of a phased process, while the dismantling of local bunkers is expected to be completed within a month.

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