Pakistan violence: Dozens killed in Pakistan sectarian attacks

More than 80 die in a tribal area of Pakistan riven by tensions between Shia and Sunni communities.

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Another156 are said to have been wounded in three days of fighting in the tribal district of Kurram, near the Afghan border.

The violence began on Thursday, when gunmen attacked convoys of Shia Muslims travelling through the area under police escort. More than 40 died in that incident, which triggered revenge attacks.

Shia and Sunni Muslims have engaged in tribal and sectarian rivalries over land disputes for decades.

On Sunday a local administration official told AFP news agency: "The clashes and convoy attacks on November 21, 22, and 23 have resulted in 82 fatalities and 156 injuries."

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