PARACHINAR: Taliban attacked on BlashKhel the border area of Pak-Afghan in Parachinar (Kurram Agencey) on Tuesday 16th June 2009 at abtou 11:00 A.M. Three innocent people martyred and 17 injured in this barbaric attack.
The members of Turi tribe are resisting the attack and intense fighting was continuing with heavy weapons till the last report came in. The exact number of casualties could not be known because heavy fighting is continuing, however according to hospital sources three dead bodies and seventeen injured have been brought to hospital. Injured include two women and three children of the same family hit by mortar shells. Meanwhile, the elders of Turi and Bangash tribes hold a jirga at the headquarters of Kurram Agency. They decided that they would never allow the Taliban terrorists aggression in Upper Kurram and would resist it. They demanded of the Government and security forces to take strict action.

Earlier on tuesday morning taliban millitants tried to snatch a bank cash of more than twenty millions (Rs20 millions) from the staff of NBP in Sadda city.