Warring tribes in Pakistan’s northwest ordered to hand over weapons after weeks of deadly clashes
Associated PressPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Warring tribes in Pakistan’s northwest were ordered to hand over their weapons after weeks of deadly violence, authorities said Friday. Clashes in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have killed at least 130 people in recent weeks, triggering road closures and other measures that have disrupted people’s access to medicine, food, fuel, education and work. On Friday, authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ordered tribes to hand over their weapons and sign an agreement through government mediation to ensure compliance. “Without weapons, residents will be at the mercy of terrorists who could easily capture and kill them.” Shiite Muslims dominate parts of Kurram, although they are a minority in the rest of the country.
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