![The recent violence in Kurram Agency, triggered by tribal land disputes underscores the failure of governance and external influences, demanding urgent state intervention to restore peace and security. Image via: [File: Arshad Arbab/EPA]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kurram-arshad-arbab-1722482650.webp)
Kurram Violence: Tribal Strife and Governance Failures
The recent violence in Kurram Agency, triggered by tribal land disputes underscores the failure of governance and external influences, demanding urgent state intervention to restore peace and security.

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