Following a resurgence of sectarian violence in the northwest of the country that claimed over 80 lives, Pakistani authorities claim to have brokered a seven-day ceasefire.
Three days of violence in the tribal district of Kurram, close to the Afghan border, are reported to have injured another 156 people.
Gunmen targeted Shia Muslim convoys passing through the area on Thursday while being escorted by police, sparking the start of the bloodshed. That event claimed almost 40 lives and led to retaliatory strikes.
For many years, Shia and Sunni Muslims have been involved in sectarian and tribal conflicts over land.
Both Shi’ite and Sunni leaders agreed to stop the violence after talks on Sunday, according to government spokesperson Muhammad Ali Saif, according to Reuters and news agencies.
