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| More than 60 lorries supplying Western forces in Afghanistan have been set on fire in a suspected militant attack in north-west Pakistan, police say. | More than 60 lorries supplying Western forces in Afghanistan have been set on fire in a suspected militant attack in north-west Pakistan, police say. |
| Police said at least one person was killed as more than 250 gunmen attacked the terminal near the city of Peshawar using rockets and guns. | Police said at least one person was killed as more than 250 gunmen attacked the terminal near the city of Peshawar using rockets and guns. |
| Some of the lorries were laden with Humvee armoured vehicles. | Some of the lorries were laden with Humvee armoured vehicles. |
| Taleban militants are suspected of being behind several such attacks aimed at disrupting supplies, analysts say. | Taleban militants are suspected of being behind several such attacks aimed at disrupting supplies, analysts say. |
| The road is a major supply route for US and Western forces battling against the Taleban in neighbouring Afghanistan. | The road is a major supply route for US and Western forces battling against the Taleban in neighbouring Afghanistan. |
| Hauliers say that over 350 trucks daily carry an average of 7,000 tonnes of goods over the Khyber Pass to Kabul. | Hauliers say that over 350 trucks daily carry an average of 7,000 tonnes of goods over the Khyber Pass to Kabul. |
| Overpowered guards | Overpowered guards |
| The attack occurred around 0230 on Sunday (2130 GMT, Saturday) as up to 250 militants stormed the Portward Logistic Terminal. | The attack occurred around 0230 on Sunday (2130 GMT, Saturday) as up to 250 militants stormed the Portward Logistic Terminal. |
| "They fired rockets, hurled hand grenades and then set ablaze 96 trucks," Reuters news agency quoted a police officer, Azeem Khan, as saying. | "They fired rockets, hurled hand grenades and then set ablaze 96 trucks," Reuters news agency quoted a police officer, Azeem Khan, as saying. |
| "They were shouting Allahu Akbar (God is Great) and Down With America," a security guard told Reuters. | "They were shouting Allahu Akbar (God is Great) and Down With America," a security guard told Reuters. |
| "They broke into the terminals after snatching guns from us," Mohammad Rafiullah said. | "They broke into the terminals after snatching guns from us," Mohammad Rafiullah said. |
| Another report said 106 lorries had been set on fire - 62 laden with Humvees. | Another report said 106 lorries had been set on fire - 62 laden with Humvees. |
| Most supplies for US and Nato forces in Afghanistan go through Pakistan's Khyber Pass. | Most supplies for US and Nato forces in Afghanistan go through Pakistan's Khyber Pass. |
| Last month, militants looted 12 trucks carrying Humvees and food aid as they travelled through the Khyber Pass. | Last month, militants looted 12 trucks carrying Humvees and food aid as they travelled through the Khyber Pass. |
| Security along the road leading to the border has deteriorated this year with soldiers recently carrying out an offensive in the Khyber region to drive militants away from the outskirts of Peshawar, the main city in the north-west. | Security along the road leading to the border has deteriorated this year with soldiers recently carrying out an offensive in the Khyber region to drive militants away from the outskirts of Peshawar, the main city in the north-west. |