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Pakistan: Gas pipeline explosion in Bolan valley

Type of event:
IED - Improvised Explosive Device, Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault

Victims

Wounded

Date

January 11, 2024

What happened

According to Levies sources, unidentified individuals planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near a gas pipeline in the Bolan Valley. The detonation of the IED resulted in a huge explosion, causing significant damage to a 12-inch diameter gas pipeline. Subsequently, gas supply to various regions of Balochistan experienced partial disruption in the aftermath of the blast. The IED was planted by unidentified individuals, local sources stated.

Where it happened

Main sources