Parachinar
In search of justice for the terror victims!
Youth of Parachinar and ISO activists protesting in Islamabad. Photo: facebook |
The recent action by law
enforcement agencies on peaceful protesters, killing three and injuring 10
others, in Parachinar, the headquarters of Kurram Agency, a Federally
Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) along Pak-Afghan border, is vindication of the
fact that people in the tribal areas are still considered as the second
class citizens of the country.
The protesters were demonstrating
against the local administration’s decision to block entry of some
Ulema/clerics [from both Sunni and Shia sects of Islam] from Peshawar into
Kurram Agency who were invited to address a religious gathering on the eve of
birthday celebrations of Imam Hussain (A.S) on May 10, 2019 in the agency
headquarter.
According to the local
administration, the clerics were not given permission to enter Kurram Agency
with a view not to disturb the law and order situation of the region which is
notorious for sectarian clashes.