Several participants in the strike had suffered severe dehydration and were hospitalized.

The attack comes just days after a new government took power in the region, following the first elections held in.

Sharif’s office said the discussions underscored cooperation on infrastructure and development projects vital to both nations.

The resolution also challenges the requirement of passports and visas for Pashtuns crossing the Durand Line.

The car was traveling from Lucknow to Delhi following the Dussehra holiday, Verma noted.

The agreement was reached during a multiparty grand jirga, or tribal assembly

The wounded were transported to Teaching Hospital Loralai for medical treatment, as reported by Geo News.

Tensions heightened after the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government imposed a ban on the jirga, citing security concerns.

Tata had been in intensive care at a hospital in Mumbai, according to sources with knowledge of his condition.

Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd.