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Taliban burn 15 trucks of NATO supplies
 Suspected Taliban militants in Pakistan have set fire to about 15 trucks loaded with supplies for NATO forces fighting in Afghanistan.Officials believe the attackers planted explosives under one of the vehicles carrying fuel. The blast ripped through a whole line of vehicles, engulfing them in flames and completely destroying at least 15 NATO containers. The US military transports around 75 per cent of its supplies for troops in Afghanistan through Pakistan. Most go through the Khyber Pass in the north, a frequent target for militants. But Chaman in southern province of Balochistan has been largely free from attacks. Border officials say they are reopening the crossing because of the threat to NATO supplies. Posted by: Steve White 2009-09-01 |
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