Afghanistan, March 31 -- A major gas pipeline explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan province has cut supplies to several areas, raising fresh concerns over the security of key energy infrastructure.
Pakistani officials said a main natural gas pipeline in the country's southwest was blown up early Monday, disrupting supply to several districts. The blast took place on the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, which borders both Afghanistan and Iran.
A spokesperson for Sui Southern Gas Company said the targeted pipeline was an 18-inch main transmission line. As a result of the explosion, gas supply was suspended in several parts of Quetta as well as at least five other districts in the province.
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