Pakistan News: 16 NATO oil tankers destroyed.

Militants destroy 16 NATO oil tankers in NW Pakistan

English.news.cn   2011-08-07 01:37:58

Fire fighters try to extinguish fire of burning NATO oil tankers in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar, Aug. 6, 2011. Unknown militants on Saturday evening destroyed at least 16 oil tankers in Peshawar, local media reported. (Xinhua/Saeed Ahmad)

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- 'Unknown militants' on Saturday evening destroyed at least 16 oil tankers in northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, local media reported.

The militants set these tankers on fire when they attacked oil tankers' terminal where about 50 tankers were bound to supply petrol to NATO forces in Afghanistan.

Fire brigade is trying to put out the fire.

Rescuers told local media that they could not find any casualties as the fire was at its most intense level.

No group has  yet claimed responsibility.

A cameraman covers the site where NATO oil tankers were attacked in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar, Aug. 6, 2011. Unknown militants on Saturday evening destroyed at least 16 oil tankers in Peshawar, local media reported. (Xinhua/Saeed Ahmad) =================================================================