Gas pipeline blown up in SW Pakistan
Pakistan Times Wire Service

DERA BUGTI: A gas pipeline in southwestern Pakistani district of Dera Bugti was blown up on Monday as explosives planted by unknown persons detonated, according to the website of local newspaper the News.

A part of the main gas pipeline in Dera Bugti, some 250 km southeast of Baluchistan provincial capital Qetta, was damaged in the blast, disrupting gas supply to the region, said the report quoting officials.

No casualty was reported.

Security forces reportedly have cordoned off the area to investigate the incident, and a team has been called to repair the damaged pipeline.

The blast came as the whole country was celebrating Eid-ul-Azha,a traditional festival for Muslims.

An earlier report had said that a gas pipeline from Loti gas field in Dera Bugti to Pirkoh was blown up on Monday.

Unknown saboteurs had planted explosives with 18” diameter gas pipeline supplying gas to Pirkoh area. A portion of the pipeline was damaged in the blast disrupting gas supply to Pirkoh and adjoining areas.

Security forces have cordoned off the area to search for the saboteurs.

A team has been called from Sui for repair of the damaged pipeline.