Satellite Pics Show 500 Oil Tankers Destroyed On Afghanistan-Iran Border
Satellite Pics Show 500 Oil Tankers Destroyed On Afghanistan-Iran Border
The Islam Qala border crossing is a lifeline for millions in Afghanistan. As part of a special concession, the United States allows Afghanistan to import fuel and oil from Iran.
Updated: February 18, 2021 11:06 am IST
Close-up view of Afghanistan's Islam Qala border crossing and destroyed oil tankers.
Highlights
Pics indicate debris continues to smoulder days after first explosion
Damage is believed to be in the range of $50 million
New Delhi:
High resolution satellite imagery shows the impact of a massive fire that engulfed hundreds of trucks on February 13 at Afghanistan's Islam Qala, a key border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran's Herat province. At least 60 people were injured, news agency AFP reported.