Staff Correspondent
Islamabad, Nov. 21
At least 33 people were killed and 14 others injured when militants ambushed three vehicles in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwest Pakistan, on Thursday. The attack occurred in a region bordering Afghanistan that has been a hotspot for militant activity.
The vehicles, part of a convoy traveling from Parachinar to Peshawar, were struck by gunfire as they made their way through the volatile Kurram district. The victims were mostly civilians, with several of the injured in critical condition, according to local officials.
While the identity of the attackers remains unclear, the region has long been a battleground for insurgents linked to both local and cross-border militant groups. The Kurram district, once part of Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), has witnessed escalating violence in recent years, especially along the porous border with Afghanistan.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, while security forces are working to locate the perpetrators. The government has condemned the attack and expressed sympathy for the victims, though the region’s instability continues to pose challenges to both security forces and civilians alike.
