Residents of Quetta are facing several problems due to extremely cold weather and lack of gas and electricity. – Reuters (File Photo)

QUETTA: Gas and electricity supply has not been restored in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan since the past three days.

Residents of Quetta are facing several problems due to extremely cold weather and lack of gas and electricity.

Apart from Quetta, other places in northern and central Balochistan have witnessed extreme cold temperatures in the past week as well.

A gas pipeline destroyed by a blast in Dera Allah Yar has not been fixed either.

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