Javid Hussain

KP to form high-powered commission to settle Kurram land disputes among warring tribes

KP IG, chief secretary, Barrister Saif attend high-level jirga; reports of attack on KP govt chopper termed "baseless"; 18 killed in fresh clashes. Updated 24 Nov, 2024 03:01am

Death toll in Kurram passenger vans attack rises to 42; more than 30 injured

DC Mehsud, confirming casualties, says trying to restore routine life, grand jirga to be called. Updated 22 Nov, 2024 04:18pm

At least 38 dead in gun attack on passenger vans in KP’s Kurram District: police

SHO says 11 people injured; Kurram DC says two separate convoys were of members of the Shia community; President Zardari, KP CM condemn attack. Updated 21 Nov, 2024 08:28pm

Two FC men martyred in Kurram

Residents seek security instead of road closures, say children can’t go to school. Updated 29 Oct, 2024 07:57am

11 killed, 8 injured in Kurram firing incidents

DC says "shooting in Kunj Alizai mountains", steps being taken to restore law and order. Updated 12 Oct, 2024 04:19pm

5 more killed, 15 injured in KP’s Kurram clashes as latest wave of violence enters 8th day

Hospital official says death toll at 46, 96 injured; CM says serious efforts being made to maintain law and order. Updated 27 Sep, 2024 03:20pm

Guns n’ roses: Why ‘paradise on earth’ Parachinar descends into hell every few years

Recent hostilities in KP's Kurram district have claimed the lives of 50 people and left over 200 wounded. Updated 02 Aug, 2024 09:20pm

Tribal clashes in Kurram come to halt after claiming 49 lives within a week: DC

Kurram's deputy commissioner says security forces deployed on bunkers after fighting parties removed from there. Updated 30 Jul, 2024 09:15pm

Five security men martyred in Kurram IED blast

KURRAM: Five security personnel were martyred in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Kurram district on... Published 22 Jun, 2024 07:15am

4 dead, 2 injured in IED explosion in central Kurram

Two brothers killed in a separate incident in lower Kurram, police say. Published 16 Jun, 2024 11:01pm

Four security men injured in cross-border attack in Kurram

Sources claim 12 alleged attackers killed; 4 of a family killed in South Waziristan explosion. Updated 15 May, 2024 08:43am

Pakistan carried out intelligence-based anti-terrorist operations in Afghanistan, FO confirms

Afghan govt says 8 killed in border provinces hit by airstrikes; ISPR says Afghan govt providing safe haven to terrorists. Updated 18 Mar, 2024 07:53pm

4 killed, 3 injured in firing on passenger coach in KP’s Kurram: police

The deceased include two security officials, says DPO Imran. Updated 07 Jan, 2024 12:36pm

At least 5 killed, 12 wounded in ‘twin blasts’ targeting mosque inside police station in KP’s Hangu

Peshawar corps commander commends police officers for averting "major destruction", calls the incident regrettable. Updated 29 Sep, 2023 07:17pm

In a first, Christian woman posted as additional SHO in KP’s merged districts

Samreen Amir takes charge of women police reporting centre in Parachinar. Published 13 Sep, 2023 03:34pm

13 labourers killed in late night roadside blast in North Waziristan: official

DPO says two are injured; incident took place near Pak-Afghan border. Updated 20 Aug, 2023 01:42pm

Death toll from Bajaur blast rises to 54; FIR registered against unidentified culprits

CTD official says evidence collected from crime site, geo-fencing completed; Peshawar corps commander visits Khar, meets injured persons. Updated 31 Jul, 2023 08:55pm

At least 44 killed, over 100 injured in ‘suicide’ blast at JUI-F convention in KP’s Bajaur

JUI-F tehsil emir Ziaullah Jan among those killed; PM Shehbaz summons report on blast; KP IG says 10kg of explosives used in blast. Updated 30 Jul, 2023 11:42pm

Kurram’s warring tribes agree to cease hostilities for a year

“The military has now moved in and occupied vacated positions [in Kurram tribal district],” says official. Updated 13 Jul, 2023 08:02am

As death toll rises to 13, officials look to jirga elders to agree upon ceasefire in Kurram

Tribal leader says two of five warzones have been successful in establishing ceasefire, military forces being deployed simulatneously. Updated 12 Jul, 2023 06:49pm