Violence in Pakistan-Fierce battle-47 killed...
Violence is being seen continuously between Shia and Sunni Muslims in Bagan Bazaar, Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. So far more than 47 people have lost their lives in this bloody violence. On friday (22 November) night, Shia Muslims attacked the Sunni Muslim area with weapons. Many Sunni Muslim houses were burnt.
At the same time, many people were killed. It is noteworthy that more than 47 people have died so far in the violence of the last two days. It was told that 20 people have died last night itself. On the other hand, Shia Muslims also tore a big flag of pakistan and hoisted it at the same place.
Pakistani administration imposed curfew
To stop communal violence in Parachinar area, the Pakistani administration imposed curfew in the entire area and mobile service has also been stopped. All business and educational institutions have been closed in Parachinar area. This entire area is located near the border of Afghanistan, where incidents of large-scale violence between Shia-Sunni Muslims have happened earlier as well.
Sunni Muslims had attacked Shia Muslims
Thousands of Shia Muslims took to the streets in Parachinar area on friday (22 November). Earlier, Shia Muslims were going from Peshawar to Parachinar with a convoy of about 200 vehicles. During this, Sunni armed groups attacked them with heavy weapons in Bagan town.
History of violence between Shia and Sunni Muslims in Pakistan
According to the AFP report, the situation in the entire area is very tense. Due to this, mobile service has been shut down. Eyewitnesses say that Sunni groups started firing on Shia Muslims. Due to which a large number of people were killed. The attack lasted for about 30 minutes. According to Dawn newspaper, 16 people were injured in this incident, out of which 11 are in critical condition. After this violence, the Shia Muslim group is enraged. The Deputy Commissioner of Kurram has confirmed the death toll.
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