It’s now almost three month that people of Parachinar caged in their home town because of insecurity and sectarian violence in the border area district , although their the government has takeover for the security purpose but due to blockage of roads the daily life of the people being disturbed, especially the women and children are suffering from deferent diseases. Yesterday a renowned newspaper claimed that almost 100 children were killed due diseases in cold winter because they were unable to visit hospital or doctors due to tense situation in the area.
Against that tense conditions the local government elected member and citizens are on strike and their protests against the closure of roads in Kurram district have started spreading because of tension and fear in the sectarian effected district where both side are afraid of more killings of the innocent peoples.
The sit-in in Parachinar has entered its sixth day and another hand the road blockages in the tribal district of Kurram, including Parachinar continue, due to which the effected population is not only caged in the city but also facing problems in doing house chores, especially the citizens are facing hardships in buy groceries other important items for livelihood.
According to the news reports In Parachinar the sit-in on the main Kachehri Road in front of the Press Club has entered its sixth day. Parachinar Tehsil Chairman Agha Mazmal stated that the tribal headquarters is under siege. “We cannot travel to Pakistan or Afghanistan. People are trapped here. No one seems to realize that millions of lives are facing severe difficulties right now. It has been almost 78 days since the recent escalation in tensions, and Parachinar is cut off from the rest of the country. If anyone attempts to travel due to necessity, they are killed. We have not even buried two of our own in protest.
The local government members said that their protest would continue until the issue was resolved. “A grand Jirga from the government has arrived, and talks are ongoing. We are demanding that roads be opened and made safe for travel under any circumstances. They warned that if the roads to Parachinar were not reopened, they would not remain silent and protests could spread across the country.
According to reports they have informed the government that if the roads to Parachinar are not reopened within the next 72 hours, highways, motorways, airports, and train tracks across the country will be blocked. Currently, peaceful protests are taking place in various regions of the country to express solidarity with the people of Parachinar. Agha Mazmal concluded that their message is clear: “If the roads to Parachinar are not reopened, then all the roads in Pakistan will be blocked as well.”
Another hand in the last cabinet meeting, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government imposed a relief emergency in the Kurram district due to the prevailing law and order situation. The provincial cabinet discussed the security situation and overall circumstances in Kurram. Due to reports Official sources confirmed that the cabinet approved the imposition of a relief emergency for the district. Relief payments for those killed and injured in Kurram have already been processed, according to sources.
The road closures in Kurram have resulted in severe shortages of basic necessities in the region, including food, medicine, fuel, and LPG. Supplies have been entirely exhausted. Due to the unavailability of fuel, all public and private educational institutions in Upper Kurram have been shut down. ATMs are out of cash, adding to the distress of the citizens. Hotels, bakeries, and shops selling vegetables and fruits have also been forced to close. Border officials report that no movement is occurring through the Pak-Afghan Kharlachi border either. Hospitals are facing critical shortages of medicines, leading to the deaths of patients, including more than 50 children. Thus it’s very important to maintain peace in the area as soon as possible, the area cannot afford more violence because it’s also effected by terrorism and the culprits want such an environment to get their goals, so the government must solve the dilemma before its spread out.
