2007 Kurram Agency conflict

2007 Kurram Agency conflict
Part of the War in North-West Pakistan and
Sectarian violence in Pakistan
Date6 April – 13 April 2007
(1 week)
Location
Kurram Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
Result
  • Clashes extinguish by 13 April 2007, however Shia militias claimed victory and asked the Pakistan Army to overtake captured areas from the terrorists.
  • The army regains lands, Shia militias declare victory
  • Pakistani Taliban and their allies experience heavy losses
Belligerents

Pakistan

Local law enforcement

Local Sunni fighters

/ Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan
Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi

Local Shia fighters

Liwa Zainebiyoun
Tehreek-e-Jafaria Pakistan
Sipah-e-Muhammad Pakistan

The 2007 Kurram Agency conflict began on 6 April 2007 in Kurram Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan when a Sunni gunman on a Friday prayer held by Shia in Parachinar. It left more than 40 people dead and more than 150 people wounded . Tension had been brewing in the area adjacent to the Afghan border since April 1 when the sectarian group Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat taking part in Mawlid (prophet Muhammad's birthday) when some of Sunni people having guns shot the Shia people.It has been serious issue from then onwards.

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