Sign in

22 NATO oil tankers torched

Twenty-two NATO oil tankers were set ablaze early Wednesday near the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, Xinhua reported.

Updated on: Oct 6, 2010, 08:52:23 IST
IANS | By , Islamabad
Share
Share via
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
Copy link
  • copy link

Twenty-two NATO oil tankers were set ablaze early Wednesday near the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, Xinhua reported.

HT Image
HT Image

The attack took place around 6 am when motorcycle-borne gunmen opened fire at NATO oil tankers near Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. The firing triggered the blaze.

The convoy included 40 NATO supply trucks.

Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia and US Iran war Live, get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times.