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Gunmen attack Afghanistan-bound military supplies in Karachi
Gunmen set fire to two armoured personal carriers (APCs) headed to US forces in Afghanistan from Karachi, police said on Monday.
- Agencies
- Published: 11:09 August 25, 2008
Karachi: Gunmen set fire to two armoured personal carriers (APCs) headed to US forces in Afghanistan from Karachi, police said on Monday.
A lorry carrying the APCs was stationed at Karachi's port since August 18 due to a truckers' strike on fuel costs.
"They were armed and about two dozen of them. They first fired and then burned the two APCs," a police official said.
The official did not comment on whether Taliban were involved in the attack, but said investigations were underway.
Militants have threatened to start target Afghan-bound military supplies that are transported via Karachi.
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