Islamabad: A 22-inch diameter gas pipeline exploded as a result of a blast in Malguzar area of Baluchistan province, suspending gas supply to Karachi, Pakistan’s Geo News reported.
According to a Sui Northern Gas Supply Company spokesman, a shortfall of 190 million cubic feet in the system had occurred after the pipeline explosion incident.
The spokesman said that compressed natural gas would not be available to Faisalabad, Multan, Jhang, Bahawalpur and various other areas while gas supply to the textile sector and other industries would also be suspended.
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