Militants attack Turi tribes convoy, torch 44 vehicles

Militants attack Turi tribes convoy, torch 44 vehicles

Militants once again attacked Turi tribes’ convoy escorted by FC (Militia) force in Lower Kurram Agency on Tuesday. According to reports, 96 trucks left Parachinar for Peshawar Tuesday morning out of which 44 reached Peshawar while the remaining 52 are still missing. There are reports that these trucks have been torched near Jandari and Shasho areas of Lower Kurram Agency, where the militants are said to be having strong holds. The passenger vehicles reached their destinations safe and sound. It is pertinent to mention here that Thall-Parachinar road, which is the only track to link the restive tribal area with rest of Pakistan, has been closed for the passenger/goods vehicles for the last three and half years only for a particular sect of Muslims. A number of people have been killed or kidnapped while traveling on this road.