Gas supply suspended as militants blow up pipeline...again
The outlawed Baloch Republican Army reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.
QUETTA:
Gas supply to Quetta and some other districts of Balochistan was partially suspended on Tuesday after unknown assailants blew up an 18 inch diameter high pressure gas pipeline in Pat Feeder in Sui near the border area between Sindh and Balochistan.
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) gas supply was partially suspended to Quetta, Kalat, Mastung, Pishin and adjacent districts on Tuesday noon.
Talking to The Express Tribune, General Manager SSGC Haroon Rashid said “A SSGC team was dispatched to the area for repair of the damaged pipeline. They will start repair work after receiving a security clearance of the area. It might take 24 hours to completely restore the gas supply,” adding that gas pressure has fallen in parts of Balochistan due to the incident that took place on Monday night.
According to official sources, unknown persons attached explosive material to the pipeline, which was blown up as result of the explosion.
The outlawed Baloch Republican Army reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.
Earlier in January, unknown persons blew up a high pressure gas pipeline twice near Sui due to which gas supply to Balochistan remained suspended for six days.
(Read: Balochistan insurgency: Sui landmine blast kills 3 troops)
People of Balochistan were facing difficulties due to the unavailability of Sui gas as temperatures dropped below the freezing point.
“The use of gas is doubled or tripled in winter in Balochistan, thus low gas pressure is obvious. SSGC made alternative arrangements thus gas supply to Quetta and other districts were not completely suspended after a high pressure gas pipeline was blown up,” said Inyathullah Ismail, SSGC spokesperson.
Gas supply to Quetta and some other districts of Balochistan was partially suspended on Tuesday after unknown assailants blew up an 18 inch diameter high pressure gas pipeline in Pat Feeder in Sui near the border area between Sindh and Balochistan.
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) gas supply was partially suspended to Quetta, Kalat, Mastung, Pishin and adjacent districts on Tuesday noon.
Talking to The Express Tribune, General Manager SSGC Haroon Rashid said “A SSGC team was dispatched to the area for repair of the damaged pipeline. They will start repair work after receiving a security clearance of the area. It might take 24 hours to completely restore the gas supply,” adding that gas pressure has fallen in parts of Balochistan due to the incident that took place on Monday night.
According to official sources, unknown persons attached explosive material to the pipeline, which was blown up as result of the explosion.
The outlawed Baloch Republican Army reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.
Earlier in January, unknown persons blew up a high pressure gas pipeline twice near Sui due to which gas supply to Balochistan remained suspended for six days.
(Read: Balochistan insurgency: Sui landmine blast kills 3 troops)
People of Balochistan were facing difficulties due to the unavailability of Sui gas as temperatures dropped below the freezing point.
“The use of gas is doubled or tripled in winter in Balochistan, thus low gas pressure is obvious. SSGC made alternative arrangements thus gas supply to Quetta and other districts were not completely suspended after a high pressure gas pipeline was blown up,” said Inyathullah Ismail, SSGC spokesperson.