A day earlier, the local authorities claimed to have managed to broker a ceasefire between the feuding tribes, the publication added.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mahsud, on Sunday, said that members of the jirga along with the district administration had held successful talks with the warring tribes in Kurram and persuaded them to vacate their positions.
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Commenting on the failed ceasefire reached earlier, the DC said that they had managed to broker a ceasefire in the Boshera area and deployed the personnel of the security forces at Balishkhel and Khar Kallay areas, however, a night raid was conducted from Khar Kallay in Balishkhel area after the fighting reignited
With reports suggesting the use of heavy weapons by the warring groups, the jirga members along with the local administration, the police and security forces have been making efforts to broker a ceasefire.
The main Parachinar-Peshawar road has been closed to traffic for seven days due to the deadly clashes resulting in a complete halt of transportation of goods which has caused a shortage of food items and medicines in Kurram.
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