Pakistan: Gas pipeline blown up in Balochistan's Sohbatpur, supply cut to 9 areas
Synopsis
A gas pipeline was blown up beneath a bridge in Balochistan's Sohbatpur on Tuesday, cutting supply to nine areas — the latest in an accelerating campaign by Baloch armed groups targeting Pakistan's energy arteries. With the BRG having already claimed a Sui-Karachi pipeline attack in March and a rocket strike in April, the pattern signals a deliberate strategy of economic disruption.
Key Takeaways
Unidentified assailants blew up a six-inch gas pipeline under the Bahadur Ali Khoso Bridge in Bhand Sharif Goth , Balochistan , on Tuesday, 5 May 2025 .
Gas supply was cut to at least nine areas including Sohbatpur , Faridabad , Bhand Sharif , and Daulat Ghari .
The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) separately claimed a rocket attack on a construction site in Dera Murad Jamali on 29 April , destroying machinery.
BRG also claimed responsibility for damaging the Sui-to-Karachi major gas pipeline in March 2025 .
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) and BRG have claimed multiple attacks on Pakistani forces in Awaran , Jhao , Basima , and Sibi in recent weeks.
Gas supply was disrupted across Sohbatpur and at least eight other areas in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday after unidentified assailants detonated explosives on a six-inch diameter gas pipeline beneath the Bahadur Ali Khoso Bridge in Bhand Sharif Goth, local media reported on Wednesday, 6 May. The attack is the latest in a sustained campaign by Baloch armed groups targeting energy and infrastructure installations across the restive province.
How the Attack Unfolded
According to Pakistan's daily Dawn, the assailants targeted the buried pipeline on Tuesday, planting and detonating explosives at the bridge crossing. The blast severed gas supply to Sohbatpur, Faridabad, Bhand Sharif, Hairdin, Chatan Patti, Dargai, Jiani, Daulat Ghari, and surrounding rural and urban localities. Police reached the blast site, cordoned off the area, and launched an investigation. No group has claimed responsibility for this specific attack as of the time of reporting.
Recent BRG Attacks in the Region
The pipeline blast follows a series of claimed operations by the Baloch Republican Guards (BRG). On 1 May, the BRG claimed responsibility for an attack on 29 April that targeted a road construction site near Pat Feeder Peropol in Dera Murad Jamali. According to police officials, unidentified attackers fired rockets at the site, destroying machinery and halting work. No casualties were reported, The Balochistan Post reported.
BRG spokesperson Dostain Baloch said in a media statement that the group's fighters had targeted a
Point of View
Escalating pattern of infrastructure sabotage by Baloch armed groups. The BRG has now claimed at least three major energy or infrastructure strikes in under six weeks, including the strategically significant Sui-Karachi pipeline. Pakistan's security establishment faces a compound challenge: military operations have not suppressed the frequency of attacks, and each disruption to gas supply imposes direct economic costs on civilian populations — potentially widening local grievance. The international community, largely focused on Pakistan's nuclear posture and relations with India, has paid insufficient attention to the depth of the Balochistan insurgency's operational reach.
NationPress
9 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to the gas pipeline in Sohbatpur, Balochistan?
Unidentified assailants blew up a six-inch diameter gas pipeline beneath the Bahadur Ali Khoso Bridge in Bhand Sharif Goth on Tuesday, 5 May 2025, disrupting gas supply to Sohbatpur and at least eight other areas. Police have cordoned off the site and launched an investigation.
Which areas lost gas supply after the Balochistan pipeline blast?
Gas supply was disrupted in Sohbatpur, Faridabad, Bhand Sharif, Hairdin, Chatan Patti, Dargai, Jiani, Daulat Ghari, and surrounding rural and urban areas, according to Pakistan's daily Dawn.
Who is the Baloch Republican Guards (BRG)?
The Baloch Republican Guards is a Baloch separatist armed group that has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Pakistani military, police, and infrastructure installations in Balochistan. Its stated goal, as articulated by spokesperson Dostain Baloch, is the independence of Balochistan.
Has the BRG targeted gas pipelines before?
Yes. The BRG claimed responsibility for damaging a major gas pipeline transporting fuel from Balochistan's Sui gas field to Karachi in March 2025, with spokesperson Dostain Baloch warning the group would continue targeting natural resource exploitation activities.
What is the broader security situation in Balochistan?
Balochistan has seen an escalation of attacks by armed Baloch groups in recent weeks, with the BRG and the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claiming strikes on Pakistani forces and installations in Awaran, Jhao, Basima, and Sibi, resulting in casualties and infrastructure damage.
