April 7 (Army Takes Over)
- The army took control of Parachinar on Saturday after overnight heavy gun battles between two sectarian groups. Fierce clashes continued in other parts of the Kurram Agency.
- Cobra helicopters targeted suspected locations in and around the town to dislodge combatants from their positions. The army and paramilitary forces, backed by armoured personnel carriers, entered the Parachinar town and secured positions at around 11 am.
- FATA’s secretary for security Arbab Mohammad Arif told reporters in Peshawar that 40 people had been killed and 70 wounded in the two days of fighting.
- Officials claim the curfew imposed in the area was effective and the city had been sealed completely and troops were issued a ‘shoot at sight order’ if any person was found violating the curfew.
- Hospital sources said 15 bodies had been counted so far and 62 injured had been taken to the city’s main hospital and private clinics.
- An official source said three government employees were among the dead.
Read more about this topic: Kurram Agency War April 2007
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