After days of deadly clashes that left at least 133 people dead, rival tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district have finally agreed to an “indefinite ceasefire,” the commissioner of Kohat region confirmed on Friday. .
The development followed a grand jirga, chaired by the Kohat Region Commissioner to ensure lasting peace in the troubled region.
More than 100 people including elders of rival tribes participated in the Jirga.
The latest episode of clashes began with the ambush of two separate convoys under police protection, which left 52 people dead on November 21.
At least 133 people were killed and 186 others injured in the violence.
In a statement, the commissioner said: “Tribal elders from both sides have agreed to an indefinite ceasefire,” adding that the parties have vowed to “come together” to establish lasting peace in the region. .
This is a developing story and will be updated with more details.