At least 18 khawarij were killed and several went missing as fierce fight broke out between two rival groups of Khawarij in Central Kurram over their monetary issues.
According to security sources, last night, a fierce exchange of fire took place between the Kazim group of Fitna-ul-Khawarij and the Mumtaz Umti group in the Manato area of Chinarak police station in Central Kurram.
According to reports, 18 Khawarij members of Mumtaz Umati group were killed in the exchange of fire, while 3 Khawarij members are missing. One Khawarij member of Fatna al-Khawarij gang leader Kazim Group was also killed and one member is missing.
The graves are being dug in the Manato area for the slain Khawarij. Armed clashes have taken place several times in the past between different factions of Khawarij. Armed clashes are proof that these elements are not the bearers of any religious or ideological cause but are merely fomenting sedition and chaos for their own personal interests. According to the local population, the lives of ordinary citizens are being badly affected due to the internal fighting of Khawarij.
According to experts, that the people of the region have full confidence in the actions taken by state institutions against terrorist elements. These Khawarij are not only enemies of the state but also do not hesitate to shed each other’s blood in the battle for power, money and influence, experts say.
