The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa apex committee has decided to dismantle all bunkers in Kurram District as part of efforts to restore peace in the region, which has been plagued by weeks of deadly tribal clashes.
The violence has claimed at least 130 lives, left scores injured, and displaced many since last month. The clashes were triggered by an attack on a convoy that resulted in 43 fatalities.
Residents in parts of Kurram, which borders Afghanistan, have reported severe shortages of food and medicine as authorities struggle to resolve a longstanding tribal feud rooted in decades-old land disputes.
During a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, the apex committee resolved to “dismantle all bunkers in Kurram and remove heavy weapons,” emphasizing that lasting peace requires the elimination of these bunkers and weapons. The meeting, attended by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, senior civil and military officials, and provincial cabinet members, also highlighted the importance of ensuring timely delivery of essential supplies to the affected region.
Earlier, CM Gandapur directed security forces to dismantle bunkers and confiscate heavy weapons from locals, while also mandating the temporary collection of arms from residents near the Afghan border. The provincial government stated that peace in Kurram hinges on armed groups surrendering heavy weapons and vacating bunkers used for targeting rival factions.
The committee reiterated that all private bunkers in the area would be removed “at all costs” and stressed the need to eliminate the proliferation of weapons for long-term stability. It also announced plans to restore land routes to Parachinar, the district’s main city, once heavy weaponry has been removed.
