Dozens killed as sectarian violence flares up in Pakistan's northwest

The region has seen a significant increase in violence in recent days, with the latest incident involving intense gunfire between the Alizai and Bagan tribes in the Lower Kurram area. This violence has followed a previous attack on a convoy in the same area, which killed dozens of people. Sectarian clashes continue in multiple locations, as stated by an official, indicating a wider conflict. The population of Pakistan is predominantly Sunni, with Shiites making up about 15% of the 240 million people.