KABUL, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Unknown militants set on fire a U.S. base-bound oil tanker in the southern Ghazni province on Monday, a senior police official said.

    "The incident occurred in Andar district leaving the tanker's driver dead and injured its conductor," Asil Khan told Xinhua.

    No group or individual has claimed responsibility so far.

    Taliban militants in the past attacked on oil tankers headed for the U.S. base in Kandahar airport.

    Over 700 people have lost their lives in Taliban-linked insurgency over the past six months. Enditem