KARACHI - NASEERABAD: Gunmen torch 29 Nato oil lorries in Mithri

At least 29 fuel-carrying lorries, meant for Nato troops fighting in Afghanistan, caught fire after unidentified armed men opened fire here in Mithri area in Balochistan on late Friday, Geo News reported.


This attack is the fifth of its kind since October 1st. “27 oil containers for Nato supplies were heading to Afghanistan from Karachi when some unknown gunmen opened indiscriminate fire on those in Mithri locality of Bolan district in Balochistan”, official from Levies Forces said.


He said: “Firing resulted in eruption of fierce ablaze which engulfed 27 oil tankers in no time.”


“Fire fighting crew has been called in from Sibi district to bring raging blaze under control”, he told media.


Meanwhile, Levies Forces have surrounded the locality and have commenced search operation, he said.


This attack on Nato supplies is the fifth in a row since October 1st. Also, miscreants have torched Nato supply containers in Shikarpur, Islamabad, Quetta and Nowsehra before this.