On october 1 at least 27 nato oil tankers were attacked and destroyed in pakistans southern province of sindh, which is on the arabian sea and doesn. Dec 07, 2008 gunmen mounted the biggest attack yet on nato supplies going to afghanistan yesterday, torching more than 100 trucks carrying equipment at a depot in northwest pakistan, the main route for. Jul 18, 2012 the taliban said they detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks in a morning attack that destroyed 22 vehicles loaded with fuel and other goods. Trucks carrying supplies to nato troops crossed from pakistan into afghanistan for the first time in seven months on thursday. The attackers shot dead a driver and destroyed seven tankers.
Dec 12, 2011 pakistan considers taxing nato afghanistan trucks. The taliban said they detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks, destroying 22 vehicles with supplies for u. It follows at least five other attacks against nato and u. Taliban attack nato supplies in afghan east, destroy. Afghan officials say a magnetic bomb placed on a truck exploded and destroyed 22 nato supply vehicles.
Kabul, afghanistan ap taliban suicide bombers struck nato fuel trucks at a key border crossing between afghanistan and pakistan thursday, setting off explosions that destroyed dozens of. Germanys highest civil law court rejects a claim for compensation made by afghan victims of an aerial bombardment requested by a german colonel. Taliban attack on nato base in afghanistan destroys 37 trucks. Pakistan considers taxing nato afghanistan trucks bbc news.
Taliban bomb destroys 22 nato supply trucks in afghan north. Kabul three suicide bombers touched off a battle on the afghanistanpakistan border thursday that destroyed dozens of trucks carrying nato military gear out of the country, afghan officials said. Oshkosh corporation will build a new blastproof truck for service in afghanistan. Taliban storm 2 peshawar trucking terminals, 160 nato. Strategy, military operations, and issues for congress. Dec, 2008 military vehicles and food in containers were thought to have been destroyed in the attacks outside the frontier city of peshawar. Afghanistans opium production is through the roofwhy. Taliban attack targets trucks carrying nato gear from. Jul 06, 2012 three trucks carrying supplies for nato troops crossed a border post in southwestern pakistan on thursday, the first to do so in seven months, officials said.
Mazaresharif, afghanistan a bomb planted by the taliban destroyed 22 nato trucks carrying supplies to their forces in northern. The latenight attack took place at the port world logistic terminal on peshawars ring road, where 16 other terminals are also used as a transit point to ship supplies to afghanistan. Militants torch nato supply trucks en route from pakistan. Aug 02, 2017 kabula suicide bombing attack on a nato convoy in southern afghanistan on wednesday left two american service members dead, a pentagon spokesman said, despite repeated refusals by the u. Militants have attacked a us base in afghanistan, near the border with pakistan, leading to multiple explosions, a gunfight and the closure of a key road used by nato supply trucks, officials said. Nato convoy of trucks attacked by taliban near kabul, afghanistan. Jul 08, 2015 kabul, afghanistan july 7, 2015 reutersaccess all 1. It connects the town of landi kotal to the valley of peshawar at jamrud by traversing part of the spin ghar mountains. Tariqs reference to sindh addressed the september 30 attack that destroyed 15 nato trucks parked at a fueling station in the town of.
Ap kabul, afghanistan the taliban detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks, destroying 22 vehicles loaded with fuel and other goods for u. Afghan officials say a magnetic bomb placed on a truck exploded and destroyed 22 nato supply vehicles in northern afghanistan. Jul 18, 2012 burning nato supply trucks are seen in samangan, north of kabul, afghanistan, on july 18, 2012. A nato airstrike in afghanistan on friday destroyed a fuel tanker hijacked by taliban insurgents, causing dozens of casualties including civilians, officials and witnesses said. Supplies to nato forces in afghanistan halted for three days. A bomb planted by the taliban has destroyed 22 trucks carrying supplies to nato forces in northern afghanistan.
What action taken by the pakistani government is believed to be the reason for the talibans ability to carry out four attacks on nato supply trucks since friday. Afghanistan news stories about afghanistan page 24 newser. Second taliban raid destroys nato supplies bound for afghanistan this article is more than 11 years old saeed shah in islamabad, richard nortontaylor. The next day the pakistani government halted nato supply trucks and oil tankers from entering afghanistan, which policy remains in force with 160 vehicles stopped near the border on october 5. These and other rules of engagement issued by isaf, nato or the german. List of aviation accidents and incidents in the war in afghanistan. Eighteen fuel trucks and four supply vehicles were parked in aibak, the capital of.
Nato convoy in afghanistan hit by suicide bomber, 2 u. Ap photojaved basharat kabul, afghanistan ap the taliban. The following is a list aviation accidents and incidents in the war in afghanistan. Taliban claims responsibility for nato supply truck attacks.
Sep 04, 2009 a nato airstrike in afghanistan on friday destroyed a fuel tanker hijacked by taliban insurgents, causing dozens of casualties including civilians, officials and witnesses said. Bomb destroys nato trucks in afghanistan newscomau. The court considers that ihl does not give individuals a right to compensation. Mazarisharif, afghanistan, july 18 afp a taliban bomb attack on wednesday destroyed 22 fuel tankers carrying supplies for nato forces in afghanistan, local officials said, as nine afghan soldiers and two nato troops died in escalating insurgent attacks. In two attacks, taliban target nato and afghan forces. Mazarisharif, afghanistan, july 18 afp a taliban bomb attack on wednesday destroyed 22 fuel tankers carrying supplies for nato forces in afghanistan, local. Taliban destroy nato vehicles in latest attack on peshawar. Paramilitary soldiers escort a convoy of trucks, carrying supplies for nato troops in afghanistan, before crossing into afghanistan from the pakistan border town of chaman july 16, 2012. Military vehicles and food in containers were thought to have been destroyed in the attacks outside the frontier city of peshawar. Nato airstrike on afghanistan fuel truck kills 40 telegraph. The aircraft was heavily damaged, so the crew destroyed it before they were. A taliban bomb attack has destroyed 22 fuel tankers carrying supplies for nato forces in afghanistan, local officials said, as nine afghan. The taliban said they detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks in a morning attack that destroyed 22 vehicles loaded with fuel and other goods. Jul 18, 2012 a bomb planted by the taliban in northern afghanistan destroys 22 nato fuel tankers carrying supplies to coalition forces, local officials say.
An integral part of the ancient silk road, it has long had substantial cultural, economic, and geopolitical significance for eurasian trade. As of october 22, 2009, isaf included 71,030troops from 43. Also armored jeeps, trucks and fire brigade vehicles. The nato commander in afghanistan issued a fervent apology on tuesday for. The two trucks were destroyed and numerous people who were in the vicinity of. Kabula suicide bombing attack on a nato convoy in southern afghanistan on wednesday left two american service members dead, a pentagon spokesman said, despite repeated refusals by the u. Mazarisharif, afghanistan, july 18 afp a taliban bomb attack on wednesday destroyed 22 fuel tankers carrying supplies for nato forces in afghanistan, local officials said, as nine afghan. Taliban suicide bombers struck nato fuel trucks at a key border crossing in eastern afghanistan on thursday, setting off explosions that.
Taliban attack nato supplies in afghan east, destroy dozens. Taliban hits nato fuel trucks in afghanistan, killing one. Afghanistan news stories about afghanistan page 24. In 2006, a minimum of 929 afghan civilians were killed in. Afghanistan, bombing of a civilian truck how does law. And there is very little the united states or other countries can do about the opiate production in afghanistan. Militants torch nato supply trucks en route from pakistan to afghanistan more than 75 percent of all military supplies for nato troops in afghanistan pass through a depot in pakistans capital. A bomb planted by the taliban in northern afghanistan destroys 22 nato fuel tankers carrying supplies to coalition forces, local officials say. Jul 18, 2012 mazaresharif, afghanistan a bomb planted by the taliban destroyed 22 nato trucks carrying supplies to their forces in northern afghanistan, the taliban and police said on wednesday. Three trucks carrying supplies for nato troops crossed a border post in southwestern pakistan on thursday, the first to do so in seven months, officials said. Second taliban raid destroys nato supplies bound for afghanistan.
Nov 21, 2017 afghan heroin is not fueling the deadly u. Taliban forces raided a southern afghan town destroying the. According to estimates in 2019, the population of kabul is 4. Abdulzai confirmed that 37 fuel trucks had been destroyed. Apr 03, 2009 a taliban force attacked a trucking terminal outside peshawar and destroyed nato vehicles and supplies destined for afghanistan. Nato supply trucks from pakistan resume trek to afghanistan. Oct 21, 2009 nato convoy of trucks attacked by taliban near kabul, afghanistan. Afghan police stand guard in a poppy field about to be destroyed outside kandahar in 2004. Dec 08, 2008 second taliban raid destroys nato supplies bound for afghanistan this article is more than 11 years old saeed shah in islamabad, richard nortontaylor, simon tisdall and agencies. Jehangir azam wazir, a senior local administration official, said the four trucks were attacked by four. Burning nato supply trucks are seen in samangan, north of kabul, afghanistan, on july 18, 2012.
After nato attack, truckers face hard times afghanistan. One police officer is dead after taliban suicide bombers attacked nato fuel trucks in afghanistan near the pakistani border. A letter from the author president obama announced that 10,000 u. Taliban destroy 100 trucks in biggest raid on nato. Taliban destroy 100 trucks in biggest raid on nato supplies. Jul 18, 2012 a taliban bomb attack has destroyed 22 fuel tankers carrying supplies for nato forces in afghanistan, local officials said, as nine afghan soldiers and two nato troops died in escalating attacks. A nato helicopter crashed in western afghanistan, injuring two. A suicide bomber blew himself up in an eastern city of afghanistan. And nato to wage war 15year war in afghanistan and pakistan. Militants destroy at least 34 trucks in a rocket attack on a nato trucking terminal supplying troops in neighbouring afghanistan. Taliban attacks us base in afghanistan the irish times. Taliban suicide bombers struck nato fuel trucks at a key border crossing in eastern afghanistan on thursday, setting off explosions that destroyed dozens of trucks and triggering a.
Its task was to support the elected government of afghanistan in establishing and maintaining a secure environment. Taliban hits nato fuel trucks in afghanistan, killing one officer. One afghan driver was reportedly wounded in the attack, reuters report. Dec 18, 20 one police officer is dead after taliban suicide bombers attacked nato fuel trucks in afghanistan near the pakistani border. Nato trucks destroyed after afghan taliban attack youtube. And nato to wage war 15year war in afghanistan and. Kabul, afghanistan the taliban said they detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks in a morning attack that destroyed 22 vehicles loaded with. A bomb planted by the taliban destroyed 22 nato trucks carrying supplies to their forces in. Jun 19, 2014 kabul three suicide bombers touched off a battle on the afghanistanpakistan border thursday that destroyed dozens of trucks carrying nato military gear out of the country, afghan officials said.
A taliban bomb attack has destroyed 22 fuel tankers carrying supplies for nato forces in afghanistan, local officials said, as nine afghan soldiers and two nato troops died in escalating attacks. The convoy was reportedly making its way to afghanistan from the pakistani port of karachi, the key supply route for isaf forces in afghanistan. Afghanistan, bombing of a civilian truck how does law protect in. Jul 18, 2012 paramilitary soldiers escort a convoy of trucks, carrying supplies for nato troops in afghanistan, before crossing into afghanistan from the pakistan border town of chaman july 16, 2012. Jul 18, 2012 ap kabul, afghanistan the taliban detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks, destroying 22 vehicles loaded with fuel and other goods for u. One security guard was killed and at least 106 nato vehicles, including more than 70 humvees, were destroyed. Four taliban militants struck a nato post in the eastern afghan province of nangarhar on thursday, destroying dozens of trucks and sparking a gun battle with polices, afghan officials said. Kabul assailants claiming to belong to the taliban destroyed 22 trucks carrying supplies for nato forces in a normally secure region of northern afghanistan on wednesday, while insurgent attacks. In this incident 96 flat trucks and six containers were destroyed, including a 40foot container, the terminal manager said. Jul 18, 2012 in northern afghanistan, a taliban bomb attack destroyed 22 nato trucks early today. Jun 19, 2014 four taliban militants struck a nato post in the eastern afghan province of nangarhar on thursday, destroying dozens of trucks and sparking a gun battle with polices, afghan officials said. Ap kabul, afghanistan the taliban detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks, destroying 22 vehicles loaded with fuel and other goods for. On june 22, 2007, nato airstrikes killed at least 25. The militarys new monster truck for afghanistan wired.
Kabuls largest industrial hub is located in district 9, on the north banks of the river kabul and near the airport. Armored trucks shield marines from taliban bombs every time marines patrol marjah in southern afghanistan, they risk hitting homemade bombs planted by the taliban. The khyber pass is a mountain pass in the northwest of pakistan, on the border with afghanistan. Taliban attack leaves 37 burnedout nato fuel trucks in. The ussr entered neighboring afghanistan in 1979, attempting to shore up the newlyestablished prosoviet regime in kabul. Afghan taliban destroys nato fuel trucks usa today. Nato apologizes after afghans protest burning of korans the. In short order, nearly 100,000 soviet soldiers took control of major. What types of supplies were destroyed in the attacks on monday, and in the previous two attacks on friday. In two attacks, taliban target nato and afghan forces the. Taliban destroy 100 trucks in biggest raid on nato supplies bound for afghanistan this article is more than 11 years old islamist leader warns of increase in armed attacks. The soviet war in afghanistan, 1979 1989 the atlantic. What types of supplies are generally brought into afghanistan from.
Afghan firefighters spray water on burning nato supply trucks in samangan province, july 18, 2012. A us ah1w supercobra was shot down in helmand province. In northern afghanistan, a taliban bomb attack destroyed 22 nato trucks early today. Taliban fighters destroy 22 nato supply trucks, kill 12. Taliban attack targets trucks carrying nato gear from afghanistan. Jun 19, 2014 kabul, afghanistan ap taliban suicide bombers struck nato fuel trucks at a key border crossing between afghanistan and pakistan thursday, setting off explosions that destroyed dozens of. About 6 km 4 mi from downtown kabul, in bagrami, a 9hectare 22 acre industrial complex. The war in afghanistan is made for special forces, but very little has been written about these soldiers since the initial attack on afghanistan in 2001. The taliban insurgency began after the groups fall from power following the 2001 war in. Militants have attacked a us base in afghanistan, near the border with pakistan, leading to multiple explosions, a gunfight and the closure of a key.
The us and nato are using airstrikes in an economy of. The recent killing of 25 pakistani soldiers has made the afghan border crossing much more difficult for truckers. Suicide bombing targets nato trucks in afghanistan a security guard stands near a burning nato supply truck after a suicide bomb blast sunday that targeted a police compound in behsud district of. Taliban bomb destroys 22 nato supply trucks in afghanistan. Logistics operations took place under the auspices of the international security assistance force from 2001 to 2014, then under the resolute support. Jul 19, 2012 a bomb planted by the taliban has destroyed 22 trucks carrying supplies to nato forces in northern afghanistan. It was an order by my commanderinchief and a decision well above my pay grade. Second taliban raid destroys nato supplies bound for. It is also a municipality, forming part of the greater kabul province. Taliban bomb destroys 22 nato supply trucks abc news. A taliban force attacked a trucking terminal outside peshawar and destroyed nato vehicles and supplies destined for afghanistan. The officer died in a gunbattle that followed the attack on december 18. Nato logistics in the afghan war refers to the efforts of the north atlantic treaty organization to deliver vital fuel, food, hardware and other logistic supplies to afghanistan in support of the war in afghanistan 2001present.
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