Gas pipeline in Dera Bugti blows up

DERA BUGTI: A 16-inch diameter gas pipeline at Pirkoh blew was blown up on Friday here.

Levies sources said some unknown persons blew up the Pirkoh gas transmission 16-inch pipeline from well nos. 15, 21 and 27 to the purification plant, severing supply of gas to the plant.

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) sources said that repair work would start no sooner the security clearance was available.