ErnstBlofeld Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 BBC News/ Riaz Sohail:Nato supply convoys travelling through Pakistan to Afghanistan have regularly come under attack in the past, but following Pakistan's decision to block their route through the Khyber Pass, they now face an even bigger security threat.Hundreds of tankers and trucks have been left stranded on highways and depots across Pakistan, with little or no security.Taliban militants have regularly been targeting the convoys, even when they are heavily protected.But many believe it is not just the militants who pose a security threat to the convoys.The owners of oil tankers being used to supply fuel to Nato in Afghanistan say some of the attacks on their convoys are suspicious.They say there is evidence to suggest that bombs have been planted in many of vehicles by the "Nato contractors" - individuals or companies who have been contracted by Nato to supply fuel and goods to forces in Afghanistan.The contractors subsequently hire the transporters who then carry the goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ErnstBlofeld Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 It looks by the map that there are a fair amount of attacks inside Pakistan(injun country) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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