Six Nato tankers set ablaze in Muzaffargarh

MUZAFFARGARH: At least six tankers, loaded with oil for Nato troops stationed in Afghanistan, were burnt at Mianwali-Multan road in Muzaffargarh in the wee hours of Tuesday, Geo News reported.

According to police, unidentified armed men opened fire at 12 Nato oil tankers parked outside a roadside restaurant resulting six tankers caught fire. The miscreants fled from the scene.

The traffic at Multan-Mianwali road was closed for vehicular traffic after the incident.

Rescue 1122 controlled the fire after one-and-a-half-hour hectic efforts. Later the road was opened for traffic.