21 Power Pilferers Held
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published September 29, 2016 | 06:30 PM
ISLAMABAD,(UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -29th Sep,2016) : The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) apprehended 21 electricity thieves in various regions of the company in raids during its ongoing drive against power pilferers.
The spokesman told APP here that 12 culprits were caught red handed from Jhelum, seven from Islamabad and two from Chakwal circles. He said the drive was launched on the directives of CEO Dr Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan.
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 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 help line 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. APP/raz/aa/rkg
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