CHARSADDA: Militants blasted a gas pipeline with explosives here on Tuesday suspending supply to various localities of the district.
Police said militants had planted explosive material with a gas pipeline near Haji Zai Bridge at Shabqadar-Peshawar Road which exploded with a big bang. As a result of blast a portion of the gas pipeline was destroyed resultantly depriving the residents of Shabqadar and adjoining areas of gas supply.
Bomb disposal unit (BDU) said that one kilogram explosives connected with time device was used in the blast.–INP