Pakistan’s rival tribes ink peace deal

By Xinhua,

Islamabad : The rival tribes of northwestern Pakistan’s tribal region signed a peace deal on Thursday, marking an end to clashes which have lasted for more than one year.


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The clashes between Bangash and Turi tribes in Kurram tribal agency have claimed about 1,000 lives, The News newspaper reported.

According to the peace agreement, both sides agreed that all roads, which were closed about one and half years ago, would be reopened for all kind of traffic.

They also agreed all bases occupied by the two sides would be given under the control of Frontier Corps, a paramilitary force of Pakistan.

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