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The gas pipeline near gas well number 60 of PPL gas field here caught fire late on Tuesday after a strong explosion at 2015 PST. The technical staff of the PPL was rushed to the spot and operation was started to repair the damage.

Fire fighting squad also out the fire after 12 hours hectic efforts and pipeline was repaired. Investigating has been started to determine whether it was an act of subversion or an accident, DCO Dera Bugti, Abdussamad Lasi, said.

The PPL management said investigations were underway to ascertain whether the explosion was result of technical fault or any act of terrorism or sabotage.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2005


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