Following the successful completion of the first phase of a military operation in the Kurram district, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has decided to resume the demolition of illegal bunkers and dispatch four convoys carrying essential supplies to the area by the end of the month. The decision was made in a high-level meeting chaired by K-P Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur.
In the district, security forces have intensified efforts with a house-to-house search operation in Bagan. Repair work has also begun on mosques damaged during recent unrest. Tragically, the bullet-ridden body of a fifth driver, missing after an attack on an aid convoy, was recovered from central Kurram. Four other drivers’ bodies had already been recovered earlier.
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According to the deputy commissioner of district Kurram, the first phase of the operation has yielded significant results due to the coordinated efforts of the civil administration, police, and security forces. A large cache of illegal weapons has been recovered, and efforts are underway to clear the district of criminal elements.
During the meeting, attended by senior officials including the chief secretary and inspector general of police, the government also decided to convene a Jirga with the signatories of the Kurram peace agreement. The Jirga aims to stress the responsibilities of the signatories in ensuring the implementation of the peace accord and maintaining stability in the region.
