{
  "id": 742913,
  "title": "Gas supply to parts of Balochistan suspended after main pipeline blown up in Bolan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/gas-supply-to-parts-of-balochistan-suspended-after-main-pipeline",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T07:06:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2022550/gas-supply-to-parts-of-balochistan-suspended-after-main-pipeline-blown-up-in-bolan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, experienced a disruption in gas supply on Wednesday evening when a main gas pipeline in the Bolan area of Kachhi district was blown up by unknown individuals. The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) confirmed the incident, stating that the 18-inch wide pipeline was severely damaged, leading to a halt in gas supply. The explosion took place at the KMP-246 Valve Assembly in the Bolan riverbed near Gorkat, approximately 700 to 800 meters from the main Quetta-Sibi Road.\n\nThe company attributed the blast to unknown perpetrators who had planted explosives under the pipeline in the riverbed and detonated it remotely. As a result, gas supply to several towns and cities, including Kolpur, Mach, Mastung, Kalat, Pishin, Ziarat, and various parts of Quetta, was suspended. Consumers may experience reduced gas pressure or a complete supply shortage.\n\nLocal sources reported that unidentified individuals targeted the main valve of the pipeline with explosives in the Daraz Bent area of Bolan. Following the explosion, flames and smoke were visible rising from the damaged pipeline. The SSGC indicated that repair teams were prepared to begin restoration efforts but required security clearance to access the affected area. The gas utility emphasized that they were closely monitoring the situation and striving to restore supplies as quickly as possible.\n\nNotably, similar incidents have occurred in the past. In May, gas supply to a large portion of the province was suspended after an unknown armed group blew up a pipeline in the Dera Bugti area. Additionally, in the same month, gas supply to Sohbatpur district in the Nasirabad division was disrupted following a similar attack. Another incident took place in March, where unidentified armed men blew up the main gas pipeline at the Western Bypass area.",
  "summary": "QUETTA: The gas supply to several towns and cities of Balochistan, including parts of the provincial capital, was suspended late on Wednesday after a main gas pipeline in Bolan area of Kachhi district was blown up by unidentified miscreants. The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) confirmed the incident and said that the 18-inch wide gas pipeline was badly damaged, disrupting the supply. A statement…",
  "key_points": [
    "Main gas pipeline in Bolan area of Kachhi district blown up by unknown individuals.",
    "Gas supply to Quetta and several towns, including Kolpur, Mach, and Kalat, suspended.",
    "Sui Southern Gas Company prepared to restore supplies with security clearance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The disruption highlights the vulnerability of Balochistan's gas infrastructure to targeted attacks, a pattern that suggests ongoing security challenges for the region's residents and economy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Gas supply to parts of Balochistan suspended after main pipeline blown up in Bolan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/gas-supply-to-parts-of-balochistan-suspended-after-main-pipeline-745379",
        "published": "2026-08-13T07:06:32.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}