A peace agreement has been reached between the two sides after a ceasefire amid communal violence in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. According to the agency, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government spokesperson Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said that representatives of Alizai and Bagan tribes have signed a 14-point agreement, in which it has been agreed to destroy all private bunkers and hand over heavy weapons to the administration. ,
133 people were killed between 21 November and 2 December following communal clashes between the two tribal communities. Tribal council member Malik Sawab Khan confirmed that 45 representatives from both sides signed the agreement. In this agreement, things have been said about ceasefire, dismantling of fortifications and depositing weapons with the administration.
What conditions were kept in the agreement?
Government spokesperson Saif said that one side had signed the peace agreement a few days ago, while the other side signed it on Wednesday.
He said, “We congratulate the people of Kurram for signing the peace agreement. This will soon make everyday life completely easier in the district. The peace agreement will usher in a new era of peace and prosperity in Kurram. ” He further said that the Grand Jirga (tribal council) is working towards a peace agreement, which will allow roads to reopen in the troubled district.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur welcomed the signing of the agreement, saying the provincial government’s efforts for a peaceful resolution have yielded good results. He called it a big step towards a permanent solution in Kurram. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Gandapur said, “I welcome this important change and congratulate everyone. This agreement will create a strong foundation for a permanent solution.”
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dispute over land
Roads were blocked for weeks due to clashes stemming from decades-old land disputes, during which there were reports of food and medicine shortages in the district. Khan, a member of the tribal council, said plans were being made to reopen the roads and establish peace.
He further said that those violating the agreement will be handed over to the authorities and efforts will be made to maintain law and order by interacting with law enforcement agencies.
The conflict between the two tribes began after an attack on a passenger van convoy near Parachinar on November 22, in which 47 people were killed. Many seriously injured passengers died, after which the number of people killed in the convoy increased to 57.