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| Deadly clashes rage in Pakistan | |
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| At least 40 people have been killed and dozens wounded in two days of clashes between Sunni and Shia Muslims in north-western Pakistan, officials say. | |
| Fighting erupted after gunmen fired on Shias in Parachinar, about 250km (150 miles) south-west of Peshawar, in North West Frontier province, reports say. | Fighting erupted after gunmen fired on Shias in Parachinar, about 250km (150 miles) south-west of Peshawar, in North West Frontier province, reports say. |
| Authorities imposed a curfew on the town and sent troops to restore order. | Authorities imposed a curfew on the town and sent troops to restore order. |
| Sectarian violence has plagued Pakistan for years, although most Pakistani Sunnis and Shias live in peace. | Sectarian violence has plagued Pakistan for years, although most Pakistani Sunnis and Shias live in peace. |
| The violence continued on Saturday, prompting officials to issue orders to shoot on sight any person violating the curfew. | |
| Sahibzada Mohammad Anis, a senior official in the semi-autonomous Kurram tribal region, told Reuters news agency both sides were using heavy weapons in the clashes. | Sahibzada Mohammad Anis, a senior official in the semi-autonomous Kurram tribal region, told Reuters news agency both sides were using heavy weapons in the clashes. |
| He said helicopter gunships had fired at rivals' positions and would do so again if the fighting did not cease. | He said helicopter gunships had fired at rivals' positions and would do so again if the fighting did not cease. |
| Minority Shias make up about 15% of Pakistan's population of 160 million. |