Gunmen destroy oil tankers
Gunmen in Pakistan destroyed four tankers transporting fuel to NATO
troops in neighbouring Afghanistan and killed three police officials in
an exchange of fire on Saturday, police said.
The incident took place in Talagang town, 158 kilometres (98 miles)
south of Islamabad. "Unknown gunmen opened fire on the four tankers,
which were parked at a gas station in Talagang town, causing a massive
fire," regional police officer Aslam Tareen told AFP.
"A police patrol in the area engaged the gunmen, which triggered an
exchange of fire, killing three policemen." He said the gunmen later
fled and rescue officials were trying to extinguish the fire.
Another local police official, Abid Riaz, confirmed the incident and
the death toll. He said that the fire engulfed the gas station and
nearby shops.
Militants have carried out a series of strikes against supplies for
US and NATO-led foreign forces fighting the Taliban insurgency in
Afghanistan.
The bulk of supplies and equipment required by the foreign troops
across the border are shipped through northwest Pakistan's tribal region
of Khyber. AFP |