Tribal leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\u2019s Kurram district on Saturday came to terms on an eight-month peace agreement ahead of Eidul Fitr.<\/p>\n
Violence stemming from decades-old land disputes has claimed at least 130 lives in the fragile district, with multiple efforts to establish peace between tribes. A ceasefire agreement was reached following months of conflict in January.<\/p>\n
However, the KP government had announced a fresh operation against militants in Kurram last month after security officials were martyred in multiple attacks. There were also several attacks on aid and supply convoys in the days after the ceasefire.<\/p>\n
According to a press release issued by the jirga that inked the agreement, tribal elders gathered in Qila Abbas Saddar today to restore regional peace. Important decisions were taken in this jirga which would \u201cpromote harmony and cooperation among the people of the area\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this jirga, the Shia leaders of Alizai and the Sunni leaders of Bagan agreed to a peace treaty to restore peace and establish tolerance in the area through mutual consultation,\u201d the press release read.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe representatives of both sects agreed on establishing a peace treaty for a period of eight months to prevent any kind of conflict in the area and to try to improve the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Under Saturday\u2019s deal, the tribal elders decided that if any \u201cunpleasant incidents\u201d were reported on Kurram\u2019s roads, then legal action would be taken according to the Kohat Agreement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this agreement, both parties have pledged that in case of any incident detrimental to peace in the area, they will consult each other and find a solution through legal means,\u201d the press release reads, adding that after reaching a consensus, the KP governor and military leadership will be consulted.<\/p>\n
The press release added that Saturday\u2019s agreement also aimed to establish \u201ccooperation with state institutions\u201d and ensure that they take steps to establish peace in the region. Additionally, it was agreed that federal and provincial institutions would jointly announce the formal opening of roads.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result of this jirga, both sects recognised the importance of cooperation and establishing peace with each other, which will improve the lives of the people of the region,\u201d the release added.<\/p>\n
The jirga called Saturday\u2019s agreement \u201ca new message of hope\u201d for Kurram and that an attempt would be made \u201cto create an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity in the region\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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