10 More Power Pilferers Held

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -27th Sep,2016) : The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) apprehended 10 electricity thieves in various regions of the company in raids during its ongoing drive against power pilferers.

The IESCO spokesman told APP here that eight culprits were caught red handed from Islamabad and two from Jehlum circles. All the culprits were found involved in power theft through direct line (Kunda System) and by broken security strip of the meter, he added.

He said FIRs have been lodged against power thieves under the new electricity (Amendment) Act. He said the IESCO was committed to taking stern action against the power thieve across its all five regions.

He also requested its valued customers to inform about power theft on IESCO's new Roshni 8398 sms service.

He said the new "ROSHNI SMS Service 8398" and 118 helpline was serving commendably in entire IESCO region including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal and Attock circles.

This service was getting massive response from its users, he said. He said complaints regarding tariff, temporary connection, late receiving of electricity bills, over billing, low voltage complaint could also be lodged through this services beside information about power theft by sending SMS to Roshni 8398.

The consumers of Rawalpindi and Islamabad could also lodge their complaints regarding electricity by calling on IESCO help line 118.