Recent sectarian violence in Pakistan's northwest has resulted in the deaths of at least 130 people and left 200 others wounded over the past 10 days. The violence erupted in Kurram district on November 21, with an ambush on a vehicle convoy that claimed the lives of 52 individuals, predominantly Shiite Muslims. The attack, which remains unclaimed, sparked retaliatory violence and arson by rival groups in various areas.
Despite government efforts to broker a seven-day ceasefire on November 24, the situation has not seen significant improvement. In the last 24 hours alone, 14 more individuals have lost their lives, and 27 have sustained injuries in the ongoing conflict.
