At least four persons were killed on Monday when three containers loaded with NATO logistic supplies came under attack near Shagai Fort of Jamrud Khyber agency.
According to details, the Jesh-i-Osama, a militant group, has claimed responsibility for the latest attack on NATO supplies returning from Afghanistan via Khyber Pass and Karachi port.
The officials at Khyber agency said that 15 to 20 militants wearing uniforms of Khasadar forces personnel first opened indiscriminate fire on the three containers and later fired petrol bombs with help of a rocket launcher. Four persons were killed on the spot whereas two escaped.
The petrol bombs led to all three containers catching fire. In the meantime, a group of personnel from Khasadar forces rushed to the site and opened retaliatory fire. After around 20 minutes of intense firing, the militants succeeded in escaping from the site.
Coming to know about latest round of attack, drivers of a number of containers coming from Afghanistan have abandoned vehicles at Begyari, Landi Kotal and other scattered areas of Khyber Pass.
The political administration, taking a serious notice of the attack on NATO supplies, ordered suspension of four officers of Khasadar forces. Militants of the Jesh-i-Osama group claimed responsibility for the latest attack.
