Natural gas and electricity supplies were suspended in Pakistan's Balochistan province after two major pipelines were attacked and set on fire
Special Coorespondent
Feb. 8, 2011

Natural gas and electricity supplies were suspended in Pakistan's Balochistan province after two major pipelines were attacked and set on fire Feb. 8 by unidentified assailants in Nasirabad city, a spokesman for Sui Southern Gas Company said.

Electricity to some parts of Quetta city was restored, but other districts were in "complete darkness" for 24 hours, the official said.

Natural gas and electricity supplies were suspended in Pakistan's Balochistan province after two major pipelines were attacked and set on fire
Special Coorespondent
Electricity to some parts of Quetta city was restored, but other districts were in "complete darkness" for 24 hours, the official said.
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