Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud was injured in a fresh firing incident in the Bagan area, along with six others, including a Frontier Constabulary personnel, a policeman, and four civilians.
The incident occurred just days after a peace agreement was reached following 50 days of negotiations. The injured were immediately rushed to the hospital, and the DC was transferred to Peshawar for advanced treatment.
Kohat Regional Police Officer Abbas Majeed Marwat stated that unidentified individuals were responsible for the firing and a search operation has been initiated to apprehend the culprits.
The peace agreement had seen warring tribes agree to hand over private weapons and dismantle bunkers. However, this attack has put those efforts in jeopardy.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the attack, calling it a conspiracy to disrupt peace in the region. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s governor and chief minister also denounced the incident and assured strict legal action against the culprits.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges in stabilizing the region, despite the people’s desire for peace, as evidenced by the recent agreement. Government officials reiterated their commitment to combating such malicious attempts and restoring order.
