PESHAWAR: The political administration of Orakzai Agency on Sunday formed an official jirga to resolve the dispute between the Shias and Sunnis and restore peace in the agency. "The political administration has formed a jirga comprising former senators," Political Agent Dr Sher Alam Mehsood said. The jirga included former senator Sajjad Khan from Kurram Agency, former MNAs Munir Orakzai and Javed of Orakzai Agency and retired PHC judge Syed Ibne Ali. | “The official death toll has reached over 30 while unofficial sources claim that more than 50 people have been killed.” |
Shia militants set five Sunni homes on fire and took control of a seminary near the disputed shrine of Mir Anwar Shah on Saturday night, officials said. "Seven people were killed and 15 injured in clashes on Saturday night," Mehroban Khan said. The official death toll has reached over 30 while unofficial sources claim that more than 50 people have been killed. Officials said a ceasefire was not possible unless the Shias give control of the shrine to the administration.