Army attacks supply trucks in tribal region

Islamabad: Pakistan's army attacked supply trucks used by suspected insurgents for a cross-border raid in neighbouring Afghanistan, a military spokesman said.

The army attack occurred across the border from where Nato forces reportedly killed or wounded 130 militants.

It was the Pakistani army's first reported attack in the North Waziristan tribal region since a controversial September peace deal between the government and pro-Taliban militants that critics say has provided a sanctuary for insurgents.

The army, acting on intelligence provided by the US-led coalition in Afghan-istan, used mortars and artillery in the attack on Wednesday night at Gur-vek near the border, spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan said.

He added on Thursday that it was not clear if any militants were killed in the attack but its target, which included several supply trucks used by militants, was destroyed.