In a brazen act of sabotage, Khawarij terrorists on Tuesday once again targeted a vital segment of Pakistan’s energy infrastructure by blowing up the main gas pipeline near Wanda Amir in the jurisdiction of Saddar Police Station, Lakki Marwat. The pipeline, which carries gas from the strategically important Bettani Oilfield in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Punjab, was hit with explosive material planted by the Khawarij causing a powerful blast that disrupted the supply route and sparked serious concerns over the safety of national assets.
Security officials confirmed that this is the third attack on the same pipeline within the last month, with the previous blast carried out just days ago by the same Khawarij network. The repeated targeting of this critical infrastructure points to a well-coordinated and deliberate campaign aimed at destabilizing the region and undermining energy security.
“Blowing up the same pipeline multiple times in such a short span reflects the growing audacity of the Khawarij and the need for an urgent recalibration of our security strategy in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” a senior law enforcement official said on condition of anonymity.
Following the explosion, law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area, and a search operation was launched. Bomb disposal and technical teams were also dispatched to assess the damage and restore the supply line. An FIR has been registered, and a high-level investigation is underway.
Authorities believe that these repeated attacks are part of a broader strategy by the Khawarij to create chaos and erode public confidence in the state’s ability to protect vital installations. In response, security around oil and gas infrastructure across the region has been tightened, and joint intelligence-based operations are being planned to neutralize the threat.
Officials have also urged the federal government to treat the repeated attacks as a national security emergency and provide immediate resources to bolster protection of strategic energy assets in vulnerable districts.
The blast underscores the pressing need for a unified, multi-agency crackdown on the Khawarij, whose renewed activities are rapidly emerging as a grave challenge to internal stability.
