Gas pipeline explodes in Kashmore

Published September 5, 2005

KASHMORE, Sept 4: An explosion was reported from the Ghot Riyano area in a 13-inch diameter gas pipeline of the Pakistan Petroleum Limited, disrupting gas supply to some areas of Kashmore, Guddu city and Rahimyar Khan.

Police said that high pressure was the cause of the explosion, but sources claimed that some explosive material had been planted which went off and damaged the pipeline. A bomb disposal squad from Sukkar arrived at the place and started investigations. Repair work on the pipeline has been started the sources said.—Online

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