SECTARIAN VIOLENCE LEAVES DOZENS KILLED AND MASSES INJURED IN PARACHINAR

The Shia Muslim community is facing severe violence and unrest in Parachinar in the Kurram District along the border of Afghanistan. The sectarian clashes in the region have a vast history between Shia-Sunni Conflicts. Although mainstream media has limited coverage of the situation, social media has been buzzing with reports of the clash and injuries. The violence has been described by some as a sectarian conflict between Shia and Sunni communities, some even calling it a genocide against Shia but these claims are not confirmed, and it's not clear which sect has suffered more in the current fight.

According to social media posts, heavy weaponry, including missiles and rockets, has been used in the fighting. Reports suggest that during the night between Friday and Saturday, missiles were fired at Parachinar city and Sada. Conflict involves Taliban fighters moving in from Afghan border, according to some sources, The main highway is closed to traffic, and internet and mobile phone services have been suspended in the area.

According to local authorities, a land dispute caused the conflict, which led to fighting in several places. Pakistani media has been quiet since the start of this genocide and has limited its news broadcasting.