At least 150 people have been killed in the long-running violence between the Shia-Sunni sect in Pakistan. Over 21 people died in the violence that took place on Sunday following which there was talk of a ceasefire. A meeting was held between the two communities and a decision was taken to talk of a seven-day ceasefire between the people of Shia and Sunni sects.
This violence took place in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The violence has exposed the ongoing tension between the Sunni and Shia communities in the region. Violence started in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, when gunmen attacked a convoy of Shia Muslims traveling under police protection.
42 people were killed in this and counter-attacks started. People of both the sects were killed in large numbers in this violence. Seeing the violence increasing, a high level commission was formed by the KPK government. KPK provincial government spokesman Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said that an agreement has been reached between the two communities.
It has been decided to return the bodies of the dead to each other. In the meeting, both the communities have also agreed to return the prisoners. Saif said that a seven-day ceasefire has also been signed between the two. Saif said that a government delegation met members of the Shia tribe on November 23 before meeting Sunni tribe leaders on Sunday and returned to Peshawar after the ceasefire agreement.
Till Saturday the death toll was 82. Among the dead, 66 are Shia and 16 are Sunni. Violence started here from Thursday. Violence between Shia and Sunni community is continuing continuously. According to the media report, 150 people have died due to violence here in the last few months.
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