Srinagar, March 5 -- Parachinar, a small town in Pakistan's Kurram Valley, has been the silent witness to countless tragedies, and yet, its cry for help often goes unanswered. For years, the Shia Muslim population in Parachinar has suffered under the weight of sectarian violence, targeted attacks, and systemic neglect by the state. What has happened here is not an isolated incident but a testament to how Pakistan has failed its Shia citizens, particularly in Parachinar. The year 2024 and the early months of 2025 have exposed, even more starkly, how Pakistan as a state has turned its back on its religious minorities, allowing the Shia community in Parachinar to become an easy target for sectarian violence. It is as though the state has bee...