Local police have foiled an attempt to blow up a gas pipeline in Rahim Yar Khan by arresting three suspected members of the banned Balochistan Republican Army.
The suspects allegedly intended to explode a gas pipeline in the area of Bhong.
Intelligence agencies had informed the police about the threat beforehand and the area was monitored for suspicious activity. On Saturday night, four suspects arrived in the area with sophisticated weapons and explosive material with the alleged intention to damage the pipeline. With timely action, police arrested three of the suspects while one managed to escape.
Pipelines in Punjab and Sindh have come under frequent attacks recently, resulting in disruption in gas supply to many areas in the provinces.
