14 more killed in Kurram Agency water dispute

PARACHINAR, Sep 19 : Death toll into two weeks long fierce clashes between two rival tribes of Kurram Agency rises to 116 as fresh clashes on Sunday left 14 more tribesmen dead, sources said.According to details, the clash was started between the members of Mangal and Bangash tribes in Shalozan area of Upper Kurrram Agency over water dispute over two weeks ago. In fresh clashes, 14 tribesmen belonging to both sides were killed and 15 others injured raising 16-day death toll to 116, officials said more than> 160 tribesmen from both sides sustained injuries during the violence."Both sides are using heavy weapons against each other causing huge losses to life and property," sources added. The two groups also torched dozens of houses of members of opponent groups in Tatki, Ismail Klay, Shappu, Khairadin, Mela and Lali Mela villages. Earlier, on Saturday political administration assisted by members of local tribal jirga held a ceasefire after mediation between the two groups.>> However, fighting started again as soon as the security forces asked the two tribes to withdraw their militias. The security forces and mediators have left the area as soon as the > fighting> resumed, sources said. Official sources however said most of those killed in the clashes were terrorists coming from Afghanistan