What is happening in Parachenar?/ A narrative of the siege and massacre of Shiites in Pakistan
Mehr News- International Group: Over the past six days, the bloody clashes between two tribes in the city of Parachenar, the center of the Korem region, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, have seriously affected the peace and security in this region. and the Shia groups of Pakistan report the attack of Takfiri forces and the collusion of these elements with terrorists to target Shia residents under the pretext of conflicts over land and fields.
Where is Parachanar?
The city of Parachenar is located in the “Korram” region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and is located near the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan, where the majority of its population is Shia and for many years has witnessed sectarian violence during which the Shiite community has suffered many casualties.
The history of violence in Parachenar
The history of violence and killing of Shiites in Parachenar goes back many years. There have been bloody conflicts between religious and sectarian groups in this region since the past and many Shiites have lost their lives in this way.
The longest war took place in Parachenar in 2007, during which Takfiri groups besieged this area. From January 2012 to January 2013, only as a result of 77 terrorist attacks, 635 Shiites were martyred and hundreds of others were injured.
What is the conflict about these days?
In Parachenar, the sectarian conflict has once again reached its peak. This time again, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan came from Afghanistan with the help of local Takfiris and they are killing the Shiites of this region.
According to Pakistani Shia sources, the reason for the recent conflict is the ownership of a piece of land (12.5 acres) owned by a Shia citizen of Parachanari. The neighbor from Tasunan wanted to occupy this 12.5 acres of land. According to the residents of this area, there have been many armed conflicts over the ownership of this land, and finally jirgas (neighborhood dispute resolution councils) were held, but the issue remains unresolved.
And this is how the war started in the tribes of Bushehra and Melikhel villages and now it has spread. In six days, more than 36 Shiites have lost their lives and more than 110 people have been injured. The highway has been closed in Parachenar and the citizens are facing problems due to the closure of the highway and continuous conflicts.
According to local authorities, the Takfiris are using heavy weapons in this conflict. Rockets and mortars are fired, and as always, the role of the Pakistani government and security institutions in ending this conflict is questionable.
Pakistan’s Shia sources announced that the “Parachanar” area has faced heavy attacks and fire by Takfiri elements in the last six days, and the security situation and the lives of many defenseless civilians The severity is threatened.
Attack on ambulance carrying wounded Shiites by Takfiris
These images have been widely published in the cyberspace of Pakistan as an attack by the Takfiris of Peshawar city on the ambulance carrying the injured Shiites of Parachenar.
Compliance of Tehreek-e-Taliban and Pakistan Army in Parachenar conflict
This film titled “Transfer of the body of a terrorist of Tehreek-e-Taliban by one of the Pakistani army officers” is being widely circulated on Pakistani social networks.
Pakistan’s political and media activists have called for an immediate investigation into this act of a Pakistani army officer by publishing this film.
Pakistani political activists say that on the one hand the government and the Pakistani army consider Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan as a terrorist group and on the other hand according to this film and documents Another published by the people of Parachenar, Pakistan, shows that some Pakistani soldiers were complicit with the Takfiris and Taliban in this conflict, and this is a worrying issue.
Severe attack of Takfiris on Shiites
This movie is being circulated on Pakistani social networks under the title of a strong attack by Takfiris against the Shiites of Parachenar.
The mosque that was attacked by Takfiris
One of the Shiite mosques in Parachenar was attacked by Takfiris in the recent conflict.
List of Parachenar Shia Martyrs
Quran recitation by one of the Parachenar Shiite martyrs
This film is also related to the student of Martyr Qari, Martyr Jahanzeb.
Pakistan government does not want to find a solution to these disputes
Muzmal Hossein Fasih, a member of Karam Agency city council, says: We informed the government at all levels that the conflict over land disputes will cover Parachenar, so the land disputes Resolve and restore peace. But unfortunately, the government does not want to find a solution for these disputes, due to which precious lives are lost.
He says: The number of people killed in the last 6 days of bloody war in Karam district reached more than 36 people and more than 100 people were injured.
This local official says: As time passes, the bloodshed increases, but unfortunately, the government and security institutions are not serious about stopping the war, which is very sad. We strongly condemn this criminal behavior of the government and demand that all the streets of the besieged Karam district be opened with a ceasefire and the disputed land issues be resolved according to the documents in order to prevent further casualties.
The situation in Parachenar is very serious
Allama Syed Ali Hussaini, the son of the late leader of the Shia of Pakistan, Martyr Arif Al Hussaini, who himself is from Parachenar, expressed his concern about the situation in Parachenar and said: The situation in Parachenar is very serious. And many precious lives are being lost, roads are blocked, there are severe shortages of essential items, food and medicine. In addition to the war wounded, the concern about other patients has also increased.
Pakistan’s Shia leader called for an immediate stop to the conflict in Parachenar
Hujjatul Islam wal Muslimeen Sajid Ali Naqvi, the Shia leader of Pakistan, said in response to the conflict in Parachenar: If the initial tension was resolved immediately, the war would not have escalated and human lives would have been lost. It would not disappear.
He also expressed concern about the widespread use of ammunition in this heartbreaking conflict, and asked all local and central authorities to take effective measures to stop the ongoing war in Karam. give and prevent the further spread of this war.
He also called for immediate action against the perpetrator of this conflict.
Allameh Seyed Sajid Ali Naqvi offered his condolences to the families of the martyrs and prayed for a speedy recovery for the injured.
Enemies are trying to destroy the status of Parachenar
He warned that the enemies and their terrorist supporters are under a pre-planned conspiracy to destroy the situation in Parachenar and spread it to other areas of Pakistan.
This Pakistani politician added that if the government and the army do not take timely measures to punish the terrorists, people from all parts of Pakistan will go to this area to defend the oppressed of Parachenar. They will march.
Fafaq al-Madaris al-Shia expressed concern about the ongoing conflicts in Parachenar
He added: Why can’t the government and security institutions prevent the spread of conflict over land disputes? While the bad guys are easily under the radius of national security. We ask Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari and Army Commander General Asim Muneer to seriously understand the situation and play a role in ending the conflict in Parachenar.
Demonstrations against the killing of Parachenar Shiites in different cities of Pakistan
In the cities of Karachi, Peshawar and Gilgit-Baltistan, Shia-affiliated political and religious activists gathered in Parachenar city to protest the siege and massacre of Shia by Takfiris and Tehreek-e-Taliban.
In Karachi, Pakistan, a large number of supporters of the political-religious party Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen gathered. Carrying placards and cloths with writings, the protesters, while condemning the intensification of sectarian attacks due to the siege of Parachenar Shiites, demanded serious attention and attention from the government and other relevant institutions of this country to the sufferings and issues of Shiites.
Demonstrations in Kashmir
Following the publication of the news of the martyrdom of a group of Shia people in the city of Parachenar, Kashmiri Shias came to the streets in protest against this act and in defense of the Shia people of Parachenar. and lit a candle.
