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

A property dispute in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has once again claimed the lives of around 50 people and left over 200 injured. On Monday, after six days of intense battles between two tribal groups, a ceasefire was brokered by a jirga in an effort to restore peace in the restive region.

According to the police and district administration, armed clashes between the Boshehra and Maleekhel tribesmen broke out last week. Both sides resorted to using heavy artillery and rockets to target each other’s positions...