What’s behind the bloodshed in Parachinar? Several people were killed in Parachinar after an armed man from the Bohshera and Dandar tribes exchanged fire over a land dispute.
The country, which is already reeling from economic hardship, has been dealt another blow with reports of sectarian violence in the Kurram tribal district. The unfortunate incident took place between July 8 and July 9.
According to reports, violence erupted in Boshera village as a result of a land dispute. Following that, the use of heavy weapons was reported, with fatalities in the Upper Kurram Tribal District, according to a tweet.
A temporary ceasefire was established following the fighting thanks to the intervention of the local jirga. According to reports, the ceasefire has only been in place since Monday or today.
What’s behind the bloodshed in Parachinar?
As per reports, the unfortunate incident is the result of violence between the Shia-Sunni sects The sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni groups has resulted in the death of over 4,000 people in Pakistan in the last 30-40 years.
Sectarian violence in Pakistan
It refers to attacks and counter-attacks against people and places in Pakistan motivated by animosity towards the target sect, which is usually a religious extremist group. Shia, Barelvis, Sunnis, Sufis, Ahmadis, Hindus, and small groups of Deobandis are all targets in Pakistan.
Between 1987 and 2007, it is estimated that 4,000 people were killed in Pakistan by Shia-Sunni sectarian attacks. According to Human Rights Watch, thousands of Shia have been killed by Sunni extremists since 2008.
One notable feature of Pakistani attacks is that militants frequently target Sunni and Shia places of worship during prayers in order to maximize fatalities and “emphasize the religious dimensions of their attack.”
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According to Human Rights Watch, minority groups in Pakistan, including Hindus, Ahmadis, and Christians, faced “unprecedented insecurity and persecution” in 2011 and 2012. Salafi attacks on Sufi shrines have also been reported.
The two largest religious groups in Pakistan, Sunni, and Shia Muslims, account for approximately 97 percent of Pakistanis. Experts estimate that Shi’a Muslims make up between 9 and 15 percent of the population in Pakistan, while Sunnis make up between 70 and 75 percent.
According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), between 1987 and 2007, 4,000 people were killed in Pakistan by Shia-Sunni sectarian attacks, and since 2008, thousands of Shia have been killed by Sunni extremists.
