Aid convoy set to depart for Parachinar today

• Barrister Saif says preparations, security arrangements in place for first such convoy to travel by road after 80 days of closures
• Locals decide to keep protests going until roads actually reopen

KURRAM: A convoy carrying food and other basic necessities is expected to leave for Kurram district on Saturday (today), ending the over 80-day-long road blockade of the restive region.

However, the main sit-in against road closures in the district — being staged outside the Parachinar Press Club ...