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Kurram in crisis: The Thall-Parachinar Road blockade

After a deadly attack in November 2024, the road was indefinitely shutdown, leaving over 700,000 people in crisis

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Laiba Zai

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Laiba is a multi-media journalist, passionate about American politics and digital rights. She has a degree in social sciences from IBA, Karachi.

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Kamran Ali

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Kamran Ali, a seasoned journalist from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, has a decade of experience covering terrorism, human rights, politics, economy, climate change, culture, and sports. With an MS in Media Studies, he has worked across print, radio, TV, and digital media, producing investigative reports and co-hosting shows that highlight critical issues.

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The 85-km-long Thall-Parachinar Road, a vital lifeline for over 700,000 people, has been completely sealed due to escalating sectarian violence.

After years of intermittent closures, a deadly attack in November 2024 led to its indefinite shutdown, leaving the region in crisis.

Essential supplies are running out, patients are stranded, and trade has come to a halt. As Parachinar remains cut off, one question lingers—when will this blockade end?

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