NAZIRA, Nov 15: Gas leaked from a ruptured ONGC pipeline in Assam's Sivasagar district on Saturday, triggering panic among local residents.
The gas continued to leak from the pipeline, causing fear among people living nearby.
There was no confirmed information on whether anyone had fallen ill due to the leak.
Residents said old pipelines had ruptured and leaked gas several times in recent months in Shilakuti Bhakatgaon and Geleki areas of Dhitaipukhuri in Nazira. They alleged that the repeated incidents occurred because the old pipelines had not been properly repaired.
Details on the cause of the rupture, action taken by ONGC authorities at the site and whether the situation had been brought under control were awaited.
