QUETTA (Web Desk) – Unidentified militants blew up a 24-inch gas pipeline in Balochistan’s resources-rich Dera Bugti district.
Militants had planted improvised explosive device (IED) close to gas pipeline in Landola area of the district, Levies sources told local media, adding that the explosives went off with a big bang.
Gas supply to adjoining villages was disrupted due to damage caused by the powerful blast that rocked the entire area, Levies said.
Levies and Frontier Corps personnel were quick at the scene and fire fighters were also called to extinguish roaring flames of fire.
However, it was learnt that the technical staff of the gas company was facing problems in terms of immediate repair of the destroyed portion owing to uncertain law and order situation in the area.
There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
