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| Six killed as NATO oil tankers ambushed in Islamabad |
| 2010-10-04 |
| [Pak Daily Times]At least six people were killed and seven injured as unidentified myrmidons opened fire at NATO oil tankers near the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in Islamabad, a private TV channel reported on Sunday. According to details, the incident occurred in DHA Phase 2, where the NATO containers' convoy was moving. Some unidentified gunnies opened fire on the oil containers and torched over 20 of them, the channel said. Firefighters were called from across Islamabad who tried their best to put off the fire. Rescue teams shifted the injured to a nearby hospital while large contingents of police have been deployed in the area, which cordoned off the area. According to sources, law enforcement agencies are investigating about suspected faceless myrmidons and their motives behind the attack, the channel reported. Fourth day: Meanwhile, ...back at the ranch... the NATO incursions and the closing of the supply route, now in its fourth day, have heightened tensions between the US and Pakistain, whose long alliance is often uneasy. A joint Pak and NATO investigation of the incident has started, a Pak military official said. "In such a situation, allowing these trucks to carry on with their journey will be inviting more attacks so there's no need to rush," the official added. Timeframe: The Foreign Office said there was no timeframe to re-open a supply route for the coalition troops in Afghanistan, adding that the route would be re-opened once public anger over NATO incursions eased and security improved. Separately on Saturday, faceless myrmidons threatened more attacks on tankers carrying fuel to Afghanistan through Pak routes to avenge the incursions, after setting fire to three dozen of the vehicles. "Unless the reaction cools down and we make sure that the supply line is secured, we cannot reopen it," FO front man Abdul Basit said. "It's just because of security reasons. There's no timeframe. I think it should be done soon." Angered by repeated incursions by NATO helicopters over the past week, Pakistain blocked a supply route for NATO troops in Afghanistan after one such strike killed three Pak soldiers on Thursday. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 An apropos quote from the BigPeace blog.... the Pak Army motto is " Faith, Piety and Jihad in the Path of Allah.” |
| Posted by: Bugs Unaviling2623 2010-10-04 15:19 |
| #4 Remember BO threatened to invade Pakiland. And may yet do so. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-10-04 15:00 |
| #3 Pakistan is as much an ally as Iran or Saudi Arabia |
| Posted by: Paul D 2010-10-04 14:55 |
| #2 Remember B.O. says Pakistan is our "ally". With allies like this who needs allies? Pakis are much less help to us than the Italians were to you know who... |
| Posted by: borgboy 2010-10-04 14:44 |
| #1 Angered by repeated incursions by NATO helicopters over the past week, Pakistain blocked a supply route for NATO troops in Afghanistan after one such strike killed three Pak soldiers on Thursday. Trying to send us a message Pak Army or its just a co-incidence wink wink! |
| Posted by: Paul D 2010-10-04 14:10 |