Water dispute claims 13 more lives in Kurram

At least thirteen people were killed and nineteen injured in a tribal clash in Upper Kurram Agency. According to media reports, a bloody clash has been continuing between Shalozan and Shalozan Tangi tribes for the last two weeks over a water row. Fresh clashes killed thirteen people and seriously injured nineteen others. The clash erupted over water distribution as Shalozan Tangi tribe stopped water supply to the Shalozan tribe. The ongoing dispute has claimed at least 49 lives over the past two weeks, while over 90 have been injured. Residents have asked the government to end the clashes, and demanded immediate supply of water.

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