Thursday, September 30, 2010

Geo436.com blog: Pakistan cuts off NATO supply after border strikes in Kurram

Geo436 Staff Report

Khyber Agency: The Pak-Afghan border supply route in Khyber Agency has been suspended temporarily. According to sources, NATO helicopters launched an attack inside Pakistani territory at Kurram Agency on Wednesday; three soldiers died and three sustained injuries.

After yesterday’s attack, the situation at the border is very tense – Pakistan's Foreign Office has sternly condemned the incident.

NATO helicopters launched another attack within Pakistan’s border and violated its airspace for approximately 25 minutes before turning back.

Authorities have temporarily halted supplies to NATO as a precautionary measure to avoid any major incident under the current tense situation.

After the halt, hundreds of vehicles including NATO oil tankers are trapped at the Pak-Afghan border. Geo436


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