IESCO apprehends 84 power pilferers

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) apprehended 84 electricity thieves from various circles of the company in raids in last week of May during its ongoing drive against power pilferers. The spokesman told APP here that 23 culprits were held red handed from Islamabad, 20 from Attock, 21 from Jhelum and 20 from Chakwal circles. They were found involved in power theft through direct line (Kunda System) and by broken security strip of the meter, he added.
He said besides heavy fine, applications for legal action have also been submitted in the concern police stations.