Death toll from Kurram clashes rises to 46

KURRAM: The death toll from tribal clashes has reached 46, with five more fatalities reported on Friday.

The local elders and authorities continued with efforts to stop the violence that erupted over a land dispute on Sept 20 and has injured 91 people from both warring tribes.

Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur had announced a ceasefire on Thursday, but it didn’t take effect.

Kurram, a sensitive tribal region bordering Afghanistan, has reported several land disputes in the past that led to deadly sectarian clashes.