95 killed, 194 injured in fresh Kurram clashes

At least 95 people including 77 militants were reportedly killed and another 194 sustained injuries in one of the worst skirmishes between warring tribes and Taliban in troubled Kurram Agency, political administration’s sources said on Sunday.

The fierce fighting between tribal Lashkar and pro-Taliban militants have been reported from Bagazai village and adjoining areas when the latter tried to recapture the trenches controlled by the former.

There are reports that 77 pro-taliban militants and 18 tribesmen were killed in the severe gun-battle.

Later, after exchange of heavy firing, the tribesmen recaptured the trenches and compelled Taliban fighters to leave the area. The injured have been shifted to Hangu, Sadda and Parachinar hospitals for treatment.

The rivals used heavy weaponry against each others position. The tribal Laskar has recovered huge quantity of explosive and lethal weapons from trenches at Bagazai and surrounding areas.