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Tribesmen blame Afghanistan for supporting clashes in Kurram Agency
Clashes between the warring Bangash and Toori tribes have left at least 13 more dead and injured 20 others while the local tribal elders have accused the Afghan National Army (ANA) of interfering in Kurram Agency and taking advantage of the ongoing clashes, reported Dawn News on Tuesday.
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The local tribesmen told the channel that hundreds of fighters of the ANA were coming from Afghanistan to take part in the clashes. The tribesmen claimed that the government and the local administration were helpless.They said that Afghanistan's involvement in the clashes could result in the fight spreading to other parts of Kurram Agency. According to the channel, 53 people have died and 94 injured in the tribal conflict so far.
Posted by: Fred 2008-08-13 |
