Death toll rises to 130 in northwest Pakistan sectarian violence, officials say ...Egypt

News by : (EGYPT INDEPENDENT) -
Peshawar, Pakistan AP  —  Sectarian violence has killed at least 130 people and wounded 200 others in Pakistan’s northwest in the last 10 days, officials said Sunday. Violence flared in Kurram district on November 21 when gunmen ambushed a vehicle convoy and killed 52 people, mostly Shiite Muslims. Nobody claimed responsibility for the assault, which triggered retaliatory firing and arson by rival groups in several areas. Over the past 24 hours alone, 14 people have died and 27 have been injured in fighting. Government officials brokered a seven-day ceasefire on November 24 but it didn’t hold. Shiite Muslims dominate parts of the district, although they are a minority in the rest of the c

Hence then, the article about death toll rises to 130 in northwest pakistan sectarian violence officials say was published today ( ) and is available on EGYPT INDEPENDENT ( Egypt ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Death toll rises to 130 in northwest Pakistan sectarian violence, officials say )

Last updated :

Also on site :

Most Viewed News
جديد الاخبار