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Evacuation in the Snow: Fears of Conflict Drive Mass Exodus from Pakistan’s Tirah Valley

Residents from Tirah valley, who fled a remote mountainous region bordering Afghanistan, gather to get themself registered, in Bara, Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan A wave of displacement is sweeping through northwest Pakistan as thousands of families flee the Tirah Valley after mosque loudspeakers warned residents of possible upcoming military action. The sudden announcements triggered a rapid and chaotic departure, with many families leaving in the middle of harsh winter conditions. Residents describe a tense atmosphere in the valley, where fears of renewed conflict between security forces and militant groups have been simmering for months. Entire communities have packed their belongings onto trucks, donkeys, and makeshift carts, heading toward safer towns such as Bara and Peshawar. Government officials insist that no military operation has been ordered and attribute the movement of people to seasonal migration patterns. Locals strongly dispute this, sayi...

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At least 30 Palestinians were killed in a wave of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to local hospitals, marking one of the deadliest escalations since the ceasefire took effect. The strikes hit several densely populated areas, including parts of Gaza City and Khan Younis, leaving emergency crews struggling to reach survivors under the rubble.

Medical staff reported that women and children were among the dead, with dozens more injured. The sudden surge in casualties has heightened fears that the fragile ceasefire could unravel, as both sides accuse each other of violating its terms.

The latest violence comes amid ongoing humanitarian strain in Gaza, where shortages of medical supplies, fuel, and clean water continue to deepen the crisis. Residents describe a growing sense of uncertainty as they brace for the possibility of further escalation.


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