Group of 40-50 attackers fired at Kurram DC's convoy: Report
Authorities assure action will be taken against those responsible once identified
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Investigative agencies have released a preliminary report regarding the attack on the convoy of Deputy Commissioner Javed Mehsud in Kurram.
The report said that the tragic incident occurred at approximately 10:35am on Saturday, when a group of 40 to 50 armed miscreants opened fire on the convoy, which included government vehicles.
The first of many convoys, which was set to transport essential medicines and food supplies to Kurram, was part of a peace agreement. Prior to the convoy's departure, a negotiation team had been in talks to open the road to allow the passage of goods.
As a result of the attack, five individuals were injured, including three policemen and two Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, in addition to the deputy commissioner. Authorities have assured that actions will be taken against those responsible for the attack once they are identified, according to official sources.
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The district health officer of lower and central Kurram issued a report on the firing incident, stating that seven injured people were brought to the hospital after unidentified persons opened fire on a government vehicle. They were shifted to Type C Hospital Sadda and other health centers, it added.
It said that the injured included the Kurram DC, Nazarbaz, Rafiullah, Rizwan, Mashal Khan and Rukhmain. The report was sent to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa DG Health, the DHO said.
Earlier on Saturday, Kurram DC Mehsud was among five people injured in a firing incident involving government vehicles in Lower Kurram. The incident occurred near Irfani Killi in Tehsil Alizai, where Mehsud's vehicle was attacked.
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According to initial reports, two security officials and three passers-by were also injured in the attack. Both officials were transported to Tehsil Lower Alizai Hospital. The district administration confirmed the shooting took place near the Bagan area of Lower Kurram, where intermittent firing continues.
Local authorities initiated a search operation, with the Kohat regional police officer confirming that the attack was carried out by unidentified assailants, not warring parties.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adviser on Information Barrister Saif said the injured deputy commissioner and his injured guard were airlifted to Peshawar by helicopter from Tal CMH. "He has been transferred to Peshawar after undergoing necessary surgery at Tal CMH," Saif said, adding that the DC had been hit by three bullets, but was out of danger.
Additional medical facilities will be provided at Peshawar CMH, Barrister Saif stated.
