Kurrum Crisis: Faisal Karim Kundi – the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) – has called for the provincial government’s resignation, citing its failure to address the worsening situation in Kurram district.
According to the details, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has expressed his views regarding the Kurrum crisis in a statement today (Friday, December 20). He criticized both provincial and federal authorities for their inaction. “Kurram is burning — what are the provincial and federal governments doing?”
The KP Governor questioned the administration’s inability to reopen the Parachinar road, adding that the government appears to have no agenda other than retaining power. The Kurram situation has sparked widespread criticism, with Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) leader Allama Nasir Abbas denouncing the provincial government. He detailed efforts to change the district’s deputy commissioner, claiming that both KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan had ignored his requests.
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Tribal violence in the Kurram region has been a major issue in the country, particularly since November, when the battle between the warring tribes erupted, killing over 130 people and injuring over 180 more. On November 21, 52 people were killed in an ambush on two different convoys escorted by police. Clashes erupted, and after days of fighting, both sides in the crisis agreed to a “indefinite ceasefire” on December 6.
Despite a days-long Grand Jirga and directives issued by the All Parties Conference (APC)—led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur—to demolish rival tribes’ dugouts and seize their weapons, peace has eluded the area, leaving the future uncertain. The deteriorating security situation has significantly impacted normal life in Kurram. Food, fuel, and medical supplies are critically low, and residents are unable to access key services owing to road closures.
Gas shortages have prompted the closing of tandoors and eateries, aggravating the community’s problems. More than a week ago, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) delivered relief commodities worth Rs150 million to the Kurram deputy commissioner for distribution among the victims of the violence.
