Two NATO fuel tankers torched in Balochistan
April 6th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANIQuetta, April 6(ANI): In the latest attack on convoys in Pakistan carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan, unidentified assailants torched two NATO fuel tankers at Dhadhar in Balochistan on Wednesday.
According to Levies, the drivers of the burned down oil tankers were safe, however, the accused managed to escape after committing the crime, the Dawn reports.
Levies have cordoned off the area and initiated a probe after registering an FIR against the unknown attackers.
Earlier, there have been similar attacks on the convoys carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan in Quetta, Naseerabad and Shikarpur areas of Pakistan.
NATO trucks and oil tankers are regularly targeted with arson attacks blamed on insurgents attempting to disrupt the two key supply lines, which cross western Pakistan bound for foreign troops fighting in neighbouring Afghanistan. (ANI)
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