Gli assalitori armati uccidono sei persone nel distretto pakistano di Kurram, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
In un tragici eventi, sei civili hanno perso la vita in un attacco a colpi d'arma da fuoco avvenuto nel distretto di Kurram, nel nord-ovest della provincia del Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Pakistan. L'incidente è avvenuto mercoledì mattina, prendendo di mira un veicolo in un'area prevalentemente abitata dalla comunità sciita.
Il veicolo preso di mira apparteneva a un membro della comunità sunnita di Para Chamkani. Le autorità locali hanno confermato l'attacco all'AFP e un grande quantitativo di armi è stato recuperato durante un'operazione di ricerca successiva. Dodici individui sono stati messi in custodia.
Despite numerous truces between the warring communities, the violence in Kurram has persisted, with feuds often rekindled over land disputes. The latest incident is just the latest in a series of attacks that have plagued the region for decades, characterised by Sunni-Shiite conflict.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, the leading human rights NGO in Pakistan, has called for an "immediate and impartial inquiry" into the recent incident. They have also referred to the situation in Kurram as a "humanitarian crisis". In January, an ambush on a convoy bringing food supplies to the region resulted in ten more deaths. Since July, the flare-up of fighting in Kurram District has resulted in at least 38 more deaths, according to local officials.
Another local official confirmed the attack anonymously, while the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan reiterated their concerns over the ongoing violence. However, it seems that the local government and tribal leaders have been unable to stop the violence, despite numerous truces.
This incident comes at a time when the world is grappling with the aftermath of another tragic event. The person attacked by gunmen in the morning, resulting in the death of six people, is not explicitly named in the search results. However, the most prominently mentioned shooting victim is Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist who was shot and killed during a university event in Utah, though this incident involved one victim and not six.
As the people of Kurram continue to suffer, the hope for peace and stability remains elusive. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and local authorities continue to call for an end to the violence and a resolution to the ongoing conflict.
