Kurrum’s warring tribes clinch eight-month truce

PESHAWAR: A temporary truce has been reached between warring tribes in Kurram district, bringing a sigh of relief ahead of Eid.

Following the agreement, efforts are under way to reopen the main highway and devise a long-term peace plan.

According to Jirga members Haji Kamal and Haji Asghar, a tribal assembly was convened at Qila Abbas Alamdaar in Lower Kurram.

The Jirga was attended by elders from both sides, as well as officials from the district administration, including the deputy commissioner and security forces.

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After prolonged discussions, a traditional peace truce, known as Aman Teega (a symbolic stone placement), was declared.

Jirga members stated that the truce would last for eight months, and any party violating the agreement would face action under the Kohat Agreement.

Deputy Commissioner Kurram, Ashfaq Ahmed, welcomed the truce and urged tribal elders to cooperate with the government in ensuring lasting peace.

For the past six months, ongoing clashes and firing incidents had forced the closure of the main highway connecting the Afghan border, along with other travel routes.

This had severely impacted the local population, causing shortages of essential goods, food supplies, and medical facilities.

Social activist Mir Afzal Khan expressed hope that the Aman Teega would pave the way for lasting peace, allowing residents to celebrate Eid in relief and safety.

Tribal leaders Haji Saleem Khan and Haji Zamin Hussain also welcomed the government’s peace efforts, pledging their full support.