Five people, including four militants, were killed and seven others injured in clashes between rival tribes in Kurram Agency on Thursday. The political administration said the clashes continued in the Pewar, Teri Mengal, Baghzai, Jalamai, Char Dewal, Inzari, Bilyamin, Bagizai and Alizai areas of the agency. Due to the closure of the Thal-Parachinar road for the last 10 months, residents of the agency are facing an acute shortage of essential commodities, including medicines and fuel during the month of Ramazan.