In Russia, more than two lakh people in the republic fo Dagestaan have been left without gas supplies after a bomb attack on a gas pipeline.<br/><br/>Officials said, the explosion destroyed part of the Mozdok-Kazimagomed pipeline and knocked out supplies to the major town of Derbent as well as surrounding districts late yesterday. It is expected to take up to 48 hours to restore supplies.<br/><br/>Dagestan is facing a growing insurgency and has suffered and has suffered numerous attacks on its infrastructure and security forces. Last week a suicide bomber killed six policemen in the republic.