A suspected terrorist attack targets two major gas pipelines in Burajen, Iran, on Wednesday night.
The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) revealed that a
terrorist attack targeted two major gas transmission pipelines in the southwestern province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, and the southern province of Fars on Wednesday, resulting in a colossal blast and a blazing fire afterward.
The head of dispatching operations at the NIGC, Saeed Aqli, revealed that the attack took place at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, adding that a management session to resume operations and counter the effect of the attack was congregated soon after in collaboration with
Oil Minister Javad Owji and other deputy oil ministers, as well as high-ranking security officers.
A target of terrorist activity This comes only a month after security forces in Iran successfully
identified and apprehended the four main individuals sought in connection with a terrorist attack on the police headquarters in Rask County, located in the southeastern province of
Sistan and Baluchestan last month.
Iranian Police Chief Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan reported that the terrorists were ambushed and apprehended in recent days through an operation conducted by counter-terrorism police units. He highlighted that this successful operation dealt a significant blow to the Pakistan-based so-called
Jaish-ul-Adl terror group, which had claimed responsibility for the attack.
The police chief mentioned that various firearms and devices intended for terrorist activities were seized from the detainees, emphasizing that a thorough investigation is currently underway, and the findings will be made public once the process is completed.
He additionally mentioned that Iranian police forces have acquired crucial information regarding other individuals implicated in the deadly terrorist attack.
Comment: Whilst these sabotage attacks do appear often in nations considered to be 'enemies' of the establishment, they are occurring on their home turf, too, and with a focus on energy and food supplies:
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Massive Explosion Reported Near Russian City That Is Home To Missile Production Plant
Russian President and then Prime-Minister Vladimir Putin described the Voktinsk plant as one of the leading enterprises in Russia's defense industry" when he visited the facility in 2011.
A large explosion lit up the night sky on February 7 near Votkinsk, a city about 1,000 kilometers east of Moscow that is the location of a Russian military production facility.
Residents of Votkinsk reported that a powerful explosion had occurred near the city and posted videos on social media showing high flames and a massive yellow glow over the horizon.
Further messages said the explosion occurred at the Votkinsk Machine-Building Plant, which produces some of the Russian military's most sophisticated missiles, including the types it has used against Ukraine.
The explosion was also reported by TASS, which quoted the emergency services agency as saying there had been a "scheduled test of rocket engines" at the plant.
"This is not an emergency, [but] a planned [event]," a spokesman for the Ministry of Emergency Situations, was quoted as saying by the Russian state media outlet.
But there was no indication of a planned test at the ministry's website.
There are no details about casualties.
At the end of 2023, the Votkinsk plant published 19 government contracts for the production of nuclear weapons components. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the plant in 2011 while serving as prime minister. A post on the Kremlin website at that time said the plant had 23 shops for "special purpose manufacturing" and employed 250 people.
The Votkinsk plant is located 50 kilometers from Izhevsk, the capital of the Udmurtia region. It makes sections and warhead platforms for Topol-M, Yars, and Bulava missile systems as well as bodies for Iskander missiles, according to the Kremlin website.
"Your plant is one of the leading enterprises in Russia's defense industry," Putin said at the time of his visit in 2011.
"Everyone knows -- and especially you -- that the Votkinsk plant is one of the key enterprises in Russia's defense industry. And it will receive a large order under the new state armaments program."
Notably, some of these suspect explosions and fires are on the radar of UK intel agencies:
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note, just 1 day ago:
400 evacuated as major fire breaks out in residential building in Russia's Krasnodar
A major fire broke out in an 11-story residential building in Anapa in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, reports Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry.
The fire started in the building's attic floor, and flames spread to an area of 1000 square meters (10,764 square feet). Several hours after the fire started, a section of the building's roof partially collapsed.
At least 440 people were evacuated from the building, including over 100 children. Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry reported that one person was injured.
The Krasnodar Krai Prosecutor's Office stated that the building was constructed without the proper permits.
Comment: Whilst these sabotage attacks do appear often in nations considered to be 'enemies' of the establishment, they are occurring on their home turf, too, and with a focus on energy and food supplies: In 24 hours: Major gas explosion in Kenya, outage at US BP refinery triggers evacuation, large blackout in Toronto
See also: Predatory Sparrow: The terrorist attacks of an Israel-linked hacker group
Just a week ago in Russia: Notably, some of these suspect explosions and fires are on the radar of UK intel agencies:
Also of note, just 1 day ago: