Baku-Tbilisi-Kars-Erzurum gas pipeline exlpoded in eastern Turkey, Anadolu Agency reports.

Local governor Gunay Ozdemir said the blast occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, Aug 4, in the Sarikamis district of Kars province; gas flow was cut in Yagbasan village for safety reasons.

"An investigation is underway into the explosion and the necessary measures have been taken," AA quoted Ozdemir as saying.

Last week, the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline was attacked in southeastern Sirnak province, probably by militants from Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).