Truce called after 82 killed in Pakistan sectarian clashes

George Mihalcea

PESHWAR: Pakistani officials announced a seven-day truce Sunday (Nov 24) after days of bitter sectarian gunfights in the country's northwest Kurram district that have killed at least 82 people and wounded 156 more. Pakistan is a Sunni-majority country, but Kurram - in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the border with Afghanistan - has a large Shiite population and the communities have clashed for decades. "Both sides have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire, during which they will also exchange

Dozens killed in sectarian violence in Pakistan – AP https://www.rt.com - 23.11.2024 18:11

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Dozens killed in sectarian violence in Pakistan – AP https://www.rt.com - 23.11.2024 18:11