Quetta, Mar 31 : Pakistan, which has been experiencing a fuel crisis due to the West Asia war, is in for more problems on the energy front.
Suspected Baloch freedom fighters have blown up a major gas pipeline near Quetta in Balochistan, which supplied the fuel to various parts of Pakistan.
The pipeline of 18-inch-diameter was destroyed by a bomb explosion, after which a huge fire erupted.
This led to stoppage of the gas supply.
The development adds to the crisis that has already hit Pakistan due to the war in West Asia as its fuel imports have suffered badly.
In view of the crisis, the Pakistan government announced, over a fortnight back, a partial shut down and other measures to survive.
These measures included closure of educational institutions, partial closure of government offices, shutting of petrol and diesel pumps and rationing of fuel.
The country even had to scale down drastically its much-hyped Pakistan Super League (PSL) annual cricket tournament in view of the energy crisis.
The PSL was confined to only two venues as against 10 in the country, with the government saying there was not enough energy available to host the event at all the places. (NVI)
