Illegal weapons recovered in Kurram during clearance operation

Security forces in Kurram district have recovered a significant cache of illegal weapons during a clearance operation, with a supply convoy set to depart for Parachinar on Thursday, officials confirmed.

From January 19 to 21, a joint operation involving civil administration, police, and security agencies was conducted in the Baggan area.

Authorities reported that the operation successfully uncovered illegal arms, marking a crucial step towards ensuring lasting peace in the region.

Local elders and residents actively supported the operation by providing critical information, underscoring the community's role in combating criminal activities. Officials described the collaboration as vital for restoring order and eliminating threats from the area.

In line with a recently signed peace agreement, strict measures will be enforced against miscreants without discrimination.

District authorities emphasised their commitment to maintaining law and order in Kurram.

The operation has also included initiatives such as mosque renovations and a community-led cleanup drive in Baggan, symbolising cooperation between residents and authorities.

This growing trust between locals and Pakistan’s armed forces is viewed as a cornerstone for sustained peace.

Officials added that with the region now stabilising, the next phase will focus on restoring supply convoys and ensuring public safety.

Operation launched to bring peace to Kurram

Last week, law-enforcement personnel launched an operation in the Lower Kurram after a high-level meeting of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government decided to take strict action against the miscreants in the troubled district.

Officials in Peshawar said that security forces would be present to help the police and civil administration in the operation against the miscreants. It was stated that three locations in Kurram Bagan, Mandori, and Chaperi—would be cleared during the operation.

Local population started to relocate to safer places as authorities imposed a curfew in the Bagan area and mounted a search operation, days after a brutal attack on an aid convoy in which a number of people were abducted and six of them were subsequently killed.

Security forces which are receiving assistance from the Kurram police have surrounded four villages in Bagan and taken positions on the main highway.