Authorities in Kurram district have intensified efforts to dismantle bunkers belonging to rival factions, successfully demolishing 253 structures as part of an ongoing peace enforcement drive, Express News reported on Sunday.
District officials confirmed that the operation is being conducted under the Kohat peace agreement to restore lasting stability in the region.
So far, 117 bunkers have been removed in Lower Kurram, while 136 have been taken down in Upper Kurram. Officials assured that the process will continue until all illegal fortifications are eliminated.
Deputy Commissioner Kurram reiterated the government’s commitment to the strict implementation of the Kohat peace accord, emphasizing that all necessary measures will be taken to maintain law and order in the district.
Additionally, during a continued search-and-strike operation in Kurram, security forces have apprehended 57 terrorists and recovered looted goods, along with a significant cache of weapons.
Kohat RPO Abbas Majeed Marwat revealed that the arrested individuals were linked to an attack on a convoy transporting essential food supplies.
Meanwhile, authorities have intensified disarmament efforts in Mandori, Ochat, and Charkhel, aiming to collect weapons from local residents.
Under the Kurram peace agreement, both conflicting factions were required to surrender their weapons. The initial phase of this initiative saw the collection of unlicensed arms from Bagan and nearby areas.
