A sizable convoy of 400 vehicles loaded with essential food supplies has arrived in Parachinar, providing much-needed relief to local residents, APP reported.
The prices of live chickens, with chicken meat currently selling at Rs900 per kilogram.
The prices of vegetables have also remained high, with tomatoes priced at Rs200, onions at Rs170, potatoes at Rs150, okra at Rs600, and eggplant at Rs300 per kg.
Lemons have reached at Rs1,200 per kg.
Fruits are also costly, with oranges available for Rs500, apples for Rs300, and strawberries fetching Rs1,600 per kilogram.
The President of the Traders Association has expressed concerns over the situation, criticizing the lack of price regulation that allows shopkeepers to set prices arbitrarily.
Moreover, educational institutions in Parachinar have been closed for two months, raising concerns about the potential loss of the academic year for students.
A comprehensive search operation was conducted, targeting insurgents and extremists in Lower Kurram last month.
Last month, APP reported that a religious leader, Qari Rizwanullah, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Sadda Pir Qoum area.
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