JAFFERABAD: Unknown miscreants blasted a 22-inch diameter gas pipeline with explosives here in the wee hours of Monday suspending gas supply to Karachi and some parts of southern Punjab.
According to details, miscreants had planted explosive material with 22 inch diameter gas pipeline in Malguzar area of district Jafferabad which exploded with big bang.
As a result of blast a portion of gas pipeline was destroyed and fire erupted at the site of explosion.
Sui Northern Gas Supply Company (SNGC) spokesman said that shortfall of 190 million cubic feet in the system has taken place due to the incident.
He said that CNG would not be available to Faisalabad, Multan, Jhang, Bahawalpur and various other areas while gas supply to textile sector and other industries would also remain suspended.
Sui gas authorities and a team of workers reached the scene of the blast and started repair work on the damaged gas pipeline.
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