Main Sui-Punjab gas pipeline blown
Main pipeline supplying gas to Punjab from Sui was blown Saturday-Sunday night. Supply to Punjab was affected. According to details, 30-inch dia main pipeline supplying gas to Punjab was blown by terrorists 1 am Saturday-Sunday night at Goth Dinari Doli Check Post of Police. A big portion of the gas pipeline was destroyed due to explosion and gas caught fire. Due to destruction, supply of gas to Punjab was suspended. Security forces from Punjab and Balochistan reached the site and started investigation. Official sources said that after the explosion police arrested 8 suspects in a crack down. Repair of the affected pipeline was undertaken and hopefully it would be repaired within 36 hours to resume supply of gas. Supply has been started through alternate arrangements.
Posted by: Seafarious 2007-11-27 |