Under attack: NATO container targeted, driver injured
This is the third attack on vehicles supplying goods to Nato troops this year.
NATO containers going into Afghanistan from Pakistan are routinely targeted by miscreants and terrorists. PHOTO: AFP / FILE
JAMRUD:
The driver of a truck transporting Nato supplies to foreign troops in Afghanistan was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at him in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency on Wednesday.
Line officer Haji Khandad Afridi confirmed the incident, adding the driver was shot twice from an AK-47 rifle in Shagai area at around 11am, leaving him severely injured. Sayed Mehmood was taken to Jamrud Civil Hospital where doctors referred him to the Hayatabad Medical Complex.
Khandad said a large contingent of khasadar officials rushed to the site, surrounded the area and launched a search operation soon after. He added two suspects identified as Salamat Khan and Siraj Khan have been arrested and weapons were also seized from their possession.
This is the third attack on vehicles supplying goods to Nato troops this year. On February 19, a roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed, but no human loss was reported.
On February 18, two drivers were killed and a helper was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at two vehicles in Landikotal and escaped.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 14th, 2013.
The driver of a truck transporting Nato supplies to foreign troops in Afghanistan was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at him in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency on Wednesday.
Line officer Haji Khandad Afridi confirmed the incident, adding the driver was shot twice from an AK-47 rifle in Shagai area at around 11am, leaving him severely injured. Sayed Mehmood was taken to Jamrud Civil Hospital where doctors referred him to the Hayatabad Medical Complex.
Khandad said a large contingent of khasadar officials rushed to the site, surrounded the area and launched a search operation soon after. He added two suspects identified as Salamat Khan and Siraj Khan have been arrested and weapons were also seized from their possession.
This is the third attack on vehicles supplying goods to Nato troops this year. On February 19, a roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed, but no human loss was reported.
On February 18, two drivers were killed and a helper was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at two vehicles in Landikotal and escaped.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 14th, 2013.