Unrest in Balochistan: Saboteurs blow up gas pipeline in Dera Bugti

QUETTA: A 16-inch diameter gas pipeline was blown up in Dera Bugti on Tuesday, security officials said.

According to an official of the Levies personnel, unknown militants planted explosives in the pipeline of wells No 12, 15, 21, 23 and 29 in the Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti.

The explosive devices were detonated through remote control. The blast damaged the pipeline suspending the gas supply to the Sui plant from wells.

Security forces rushed to the crime scene after the explosion and threw a cordon around the area. The PPL official claimed that they had started repairing the damaged pipeline.

Pipelines in Pakistan have come under frequent attacks recently, resulting in disruption in gas supply to many areas of the country.

On April 5, security forces had foiled a bid to blow up a gas pipeline in Rahim Yar Khan and had arrested three suspected members of the banned Balochistan Republican Army (BRA).

Meanwhile, BRA has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack.