Pakistan: Armed conflict between two religious groups over viral video leaves seven people dead in Kurram

The clashes erupted after a video went viral on the social media.

Although the contents of the video were strongly condemned by both sides, sporadic violence erupted in the area, Dawn News reported

Officials told Dawn that five people were killed in clashes between the two armed groups in the Boshara area, while two others lost their lives in Khar Kalay and Baleech Khel areas.

Cellular networks remain suspended and all routes in and out of the district are closed for traffic, officials told the Pakistani newspaper, adding that locals were stranded and many others, who arrived from other parts of the country, could not move out of the area.

Senior police officials reached the spot and are trying to bring the situation under control.