Q. The Kurram district, which has recently witnessed sectarian violence, is located in which country?
Answer: Pakistan
Notes: Kurram district in Pakistan is experiencing sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni Muslims. Located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Kurram borders Afghanistan’s Logar and Nangarhar provinces. Its strategic position includes important border crossings along the Durand Line, such as the Peiwar Kotal Pass, a key route to Kabul. The Durand Line is the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, established by Sir Henry Mortimer Durand to protect British Empire interests from Tsarist Russia.