One dead as gunmen attack NATO trucks in Pakistan

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Press Trust of India Peshawar
Last Updated : Apr 10 2014 | 10:59 PM IST
Unidentified gunmen in restive northwest Pakistan today opened fire on a convoy of oil tankers carrying supplies NATO troops to Afghanistan, killing a truck driver.
The incident occurred near Jamrud bypass in Khyber Agency, some 10 km west of Peshawar.
The attack took place when a convoy of seven oil tankers was on its way to Afghanistan.
Trucks travelling through Pakistan to supply US-led forces in Afghanistan have frequently been attacked and looted.
International troops are winding down their operations in the war-torn country and are expected to pull out from Afghanistan by this year end.

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First Published: Apr 10 2014 | 10:59 PM IST

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