A convoy of 130 vehicles, including five oil tankers, was ambushed by unidentified armed attackers in the Kurram district on Monday. The convoy, which went from Grand to Parachinar, was attacked near Char Khel to Lower Kurram.
The attackers opened fire on the convoy, stopping vehicles and looting supplies, including a truck carrying medication. Police sources have confirmed that Khan Khan, a peshawar driver, had been injured during the incident and was transferred to Ali Zai hospital for treatment.
The security forces responded to the attack, with shots also reported in the uchit and dad Qamar dad areas. The district administration later confirmed that 113 vehicles arrived at safe destination, while the efforts continued to secure the remaining vehicles. The officials warned that any attempt to disrupt peace would lead to strict legal action.
Meanwhile, local authorities are continuing their efforts to enforce peace in the region by demolishing illegal bunkers, 183 already dismantled.
The security situation in the region has led to the blocking of terrestrial routes since November 2024, which caused shortages of essential products, including food and oil products.
Local residents have indicated that the owners of petrol pumps charge arbitrary prices for petrol, with drivers limited to the purchase of 5 to 10 liters at a time. According to Syed Ikhlaq Hussain, president of the Upper Kurram Qabad Shah Khel, the price of gasoline went from RS1000 per liter two days ago to Rs1200 per liter last night.
