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Containers carrying supplies for NATO troops destroyed in militants attack

ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- Suspected militants attacked and destroyyed at least 30 trucks carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan in northern Pakistani city of Peshawar Friday night.
The incident was the fourth in last two weeks, mounting the number of destroyed containers, loaded with supplies and military vehicles and other hardware, to near 300.
Police sources told KUNA that suspected militants fired more than six rockets at the trucks, parked in the World Port Logistics in Peshawar, capital of North-West Frontier Province (NWFP).
Earlier on Sunday morning at least 150 trucks were set on fire by militants who attacked two terminals on the city's main Ring Road. This was the most severe assault so far on NATO supplies in the region that killed a security guard also. The two terminals were littered with burnt Humvees, cranes, military trucks and hardware. (end) amn.bs KUNA 122128 Dec 08NNNN