| Many areas of the restive Kurram Agency remained calm following successful efforts by s local jirga in arranging a ceasefire between rival Sunni and Shia groups on Saturday. The Hangu Aman Jirga, comprising elders from two sects, arranged a ceasefire after successful negotiations with representatives of the rival groups over the previous few days. The jirga met in the Baleshkhel area of Lower Kurram on Saturday and held more negotiations to bring permanent peace to the troubled area that borders Afghanistan. |