The attack occurred in Parachinar, a district on Pakistan's northwestern border with Afghanistan that has long been plagued by sectarian violence between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslim communities over land and power
Independent and media reports indicate over 30 deaths in the clashes, with homes and shops damaged in the violence. Residents from multiple villages have fled to safer areas.
The insurgents’ every action in their sudden sweep to power is being watched closely. They insist they have changed and won’t impose the same draconian restrictions they did when they last ruled Afghanistan, all but eliminating women’s rights, carrying out public executions and banning television and music.
The victims were all ethnic Hazaras, a Shia minority in Afghanistan that is frequently targeted by Sunni extremists in different parts of the country.
A five-member committee has been constituted to prepare the manifesto and constitution of the alliance. The alliance partners will meet on November 20 to finalise its manifesto.
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