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Pipeline Attack Disrupts Gas Supply in Quetta, Pakistan

3/31/2026

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A natural gas pipeline on the outskirts of Quetta, southern Pakistan, was blown up on March 30.
The attack disrupted gas supply to Quetta and surrounding districts.
Engineers are repairing the damaged 18-inch-diameter main pipeline, according to a spokesman for Sui Southern Gas Company.
The region has a history of separatist insurgents and Islamist militants who claim locals are denied their fair share of resources.

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A natural gas pipeline on the outskirts of Quetta, southern Pakistan, was blown up on March 30.
The attack disrupted gas supply to Quetta and surrounding districts.
Engineers are repairing the damaged 18-inch-diameter main pipeline, according to a spokesman for Sui Southern Gas Company.
The region has a history of separatist insurgents and Islamist militants who claim locals are denied their fair share of resources.