Shia-Sunni Clash Erupts on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

Parachinar, Jul 10: Pakistan, which has already been reeling under economic pressure, received yet another jolt as reports of violence between the Shia-Sunni sects emerged in the country's Kurram tribal district on Sunday (July 9).

 

 

 

According to reports, violence broke out in Boshera village following a dispute over land issues. "Sectarianism induced land disputes between Shia and Sunni tribes in Kurram Tribal district gutting down more lives as heavy firing continues in Boshera, use of heavy weapons is reported with fatal casualties in Upper Kurram Tribal District," wrote Khorasan Diary founder Iftikhar Firdous on Twitter.

 

 

 

"However, there is a video and pictures circulating on social media related to Kurram Tribal District. Both are at least 2 years old and not from Kurram," said a tweet by the journalist. Reports claimed that after the fighting, a temporary ceasefire was established through the intervention of local jirga. However, the ceasefire has been brokered only till Monday, said reports.

 

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The sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni groups has resulted in the death of over 4,000 people in Pakistan in the last 30-40 years. Sunni extremists in Pakistan have killed and executed thousands of Shia in Pakistan in the last 10-15 years, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).