Following the tragic killing of seven people by unidentified terrorists in Kurram district, the Thall-Parachinar main road has been closed for all types of traffic by the authorities.
The announcement was made through a press release issued by Anjuman Hussainia Parachinar. The statement said that in the wake of yesterday's incident, all movement along the ThallParachinar route has been suspended. The press release further advised travelers to avoid unnecessary journeys for the time being and exercise extreme caution.
It may be recalled that in August, land access to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's tribal district of Kurram was finally restored after a nine-month-long suspension. The main highway, closed in October 2023 due to sectarian violence, was partially reopened under strict security protocols, offering some relief to residents of Parachinar.
The closure was imposed following attacks on vehicles carrying pilgrims and subsequent retaliatory incidents that escalated tensions in the region. As a result, authorities had sealed the central highway, leading to a severe shortage of essential goods and stranding hundreds of students and residents in other cities.
In an effort to mitigate the crisis during the blockade, the government launched a limited helicopter service, which proved insufficient to meet the needs of the population.
Since the reopening, 20 to 22 passenger vehicles reached Parachinar daily.
Government sources said that the situation has improved following the December 2024 peace agreement and subsequent successful tribal Jirgas.
On Wednesday, at least seven people were killed when unidentified gunmen attacked a passenger vehicle in Lower Kurram.
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