A convoy carrying essential food and commercial goods has arrived in Parachinar from Torkham, marking a significant step in providing relief to the affected areas. The initial convoy consisted of 20 vehicles loaded with poultry, eggs, papad (a type of crispy flatbread), and other necessities.

Sources indicate that additional aid supplies have also reached Lower Kurram for flood victims. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) is distributing aid through 17 vehicles.

A trader representative stated that larger trucks carrying more essential goods are expected to arrive later tonight. The arrival of the poultry and egg trucks has already drawn large crowds of buyers.

Government sources confirmed that successful negotiations took place yesterday between government officials and local leaders, resulting in the authorization of the convoy’s departure last night.

Earlier, the Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, had announced the dispatch of a 40-vehicle convoy carrying aid to Kurram, stating that the convoy was under helicopter surveillance. Government sources confirmed that the convoy was escorted under heavy security.

While sources indicate that 10 trucks were sent to Bagan and 12 vehicles to Parachinar, Barrister Saif reported a total of 40 vehicles in the aid convoy. He later clarified that a 10-vehicle convoy had reached Bagan and a 30-vehicle convoy was expected to arrive shortly in Parachinar and Upper Kurram.

Frontier Corps and police are deployed along the Torkham-Parachinar highway, with security forces maintaining continuous patrols.