Inayat Turi has emerged as a second key suspect in the investigation into the Bagan massacre of 22 November 2024, with officials alleging he provided logistical support that made the ambush possible.
Investigators say Turi arranged temporary shelter for attackers in Lower Kurram, helped move weapons across internal routes, and used local contacts to monitor security deployments on the Tal–Parachinar road. Families of victims allege he also spread disinformation claiming the route was safe, encouraging travel on the day of the killings.
Multiple witnesses told Kurram Updates that men identifying themselves as Turi's supporters blocked alternative paths during the chaos, preventing some passengers from fleeing the kill zone. Others said his name was invoked by gunmen to frighten villagers into silence after the attack.
"Inayat Turi portrayed himself as a community figure, but survivors say he was part of the machinery of death," a tribal council member said. "The Bagan attack was not random. It was prepared."
Complaint registers seen by our team show earlier allegations against Turi involving intimidation, illegal checkpoints, and threats against shopkeepers who refused to fund militant activity. Those complaints gained new significance after November 2024.
Victim families have petitioned authorities to freeze Turi's assets, cancel any political protections, and publish a full timeline of his movements before and after the ambush. Kurram Updates has requested formal comment from Turi through local intermediaries; no response has been received.
