Kurram: 11 people were killed in the firing of two groups in district Kurram of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to Deputy Commissioner (DC) Javedullah Mehsud, the incident of firing took place in the area of ​​Kunj Ali Zai, where the firing between two groups killed 11 and injured six people.

After receiving the information about the incident, the police and security forces reached the area and shifted the injured to the hospital while the incident was investigated.

It is pertinent to note that dozens of people have been killed and injured as a result of tribal clashes in Kurram many times before.

Karachi: It has been decided to keep the offices of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in Islamabad closed for three days.

In the circular issued by PIA, it is stated that the offices in Islamabad will remain closed from October 14 to 16.

According to the circular, the offices of PIA will remain closed in view of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Conference.

The PIA circular stated that PIA employees working in shifts at the airport will continue to work.

It is pertinent to note that the SCO Summit is being held in Islamabad on October 15 and 16, in which heads of various countries will participate.

Ahead of the SCO meeting, Section 144 is in force in Rawalpindi and Islamabad from October 12 to 17, under which any kind of meeting and protest will be banned. The administration has closed educational institutions, restaurants, hostels and cafes in the twin cities.

Islamabad: The cases of diphtheria and the casualties of children caused by it are increasing extraordinarily in Karachi.

Health department officials said that more than 100 children have died of diphtheria in Karachi so far and the disease can be prevented by vaccination.

Officials stated that last year, Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital received 140 cases of diphtheria, out of which 52 children died.

According to the officials, all cases of diphtheria in Karachi are being sent to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital, while more than 12 children are currently being treated at the Hospital.

In this regard, infectious disease experts said that there is no anti-toxin in the treatment medicine of diphtheria in Karachi and Sindh. An anti-toxin worth Rs0.2 to 0.25 million is used for the treatment of a child infected with diphtheria.

According to experts, the only treatment for the prevention of diphtheria is complete vaccination and treatment of the disease by giving antitoxin.