Kurram clashes leave five dead, 24 injured.

KURRAM -- Clashes between two tribes over a dispute on the ownership of land in Kurram tribal district left five people dead and 24 injured as exchange of heavy fire continued on the second day, police and hospital sources said.

Dr Mumtaz Hussain, deputy medical superintendent of district headquarters hospital in Parachinar, on Monday confirmed death of five people in the clashes. He said that 24 people received bullet injuries.

An official said that three of the killed people belonged to Balishkhel and two hailed from Para Chamkani.

Officials and local elders had negotiated ceasefire on Sunday evening between the warring tribes but they disregarded it and resumed fighting. Internet service has been suspended and continuous firing has also affected flow of traffic on main Thall-Parachinar Highway, which passes through Balishkhel area.

Deputy Commissioner Shah Fahed said that efforts were underway to reinforce ceasefire in the area.

Officials said that several people were arrested. The clashes between the residents of Balishkhel and Para Chamkani in lower subdivision of Kurram broke out over ownership of Shamilat or community land on Sunday when the former started construction activities there. Reports said that both the groups were using heavy...