Khyber pass construction: Four killed in NATO container accident

Nato container flipped on its side, crushing 3 vehicles on the Pak-Afghan Highway, near Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency


Express June 30, 2011

PESHAWAR: At least four people were killed and five others were injured when a Nato container flipped on its side, crushing three vehicles on the Pak-Afghan Highway, near Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency on Wednesday, hospital sources said. The incident happened at the segment of the highway which is under construction. The container, which is usually placed on top of a lorry, slipped off when the vehicle was taking a sharp turn.  Two of the victims were brothers. The bodies were retrieved after three hours.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 30th, 2011.

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