QUETTA, Feb 3: A huge pylon of the high power transmission line near Hub was blown up on Sunday, suspending electricity supply to a vast area.

According to sources, the explosive device was planted around the 500KV transmission line at the northern bypass late in the evening.

“Power supply was suspended to the area adjoining Hub in Sindh province,” Abdullah Afridi, SHO Hub police station said. He added that the power supply to the industrial town of Hub was not affected.

Meanwhile, two powerful explosions were reported from Dera Allahyar late on Sunday evening, causing panic in the small town.

Also, armed men kidnapped a driver of the irrigation department from the Pat Feeder area.