Business Recorder - Business & Finance https://www.brecorder.com/ Business Recorder en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:22:10 +0500 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:22:10 +0500 60 15 districts of Balochistan without electricity as 2 power pylons blown up https://www.brecorder.com/news/7701/15-districts-of-balochistan-without-electricity-as-2-power-pylons-blown-up <p class="MsoPlainText"><img style="margin-right: 10px; float: left;" alt=" " src="https://i.brecorder.com/images/stories/pics2011/mar/electricity_400.jpg" width="400" height="241" />QUETTA: Power supply to 15 district of Balochistan has been disrupted as unknown men blew up two towers of 220 and 132 KV high transmission line here in Mach area of Bolan district at early hours of Saturday, officials sources conformed.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">The spokesman for Quetta Electricity Supply Company (QESCO) Shafqat Ali told this scribe that the unidentified men had planted an explosive devise with the 132-KV and 220 KV double circuit electricity towers of the high transmission line which detonated, suspending the power supply to 14 districts of Balochistan.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">He noted that the engineers and technical teams of QESCO had left for the damaged site; however the repair work would be started after the security clearance.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">The LEAs have also commenced search operation to arrest the suspect. A case has been registered against unknown accused and investigation into the incident was underway.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><Center /><b><i>Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011</b></i></center></p> QUETTA: Power supply to 15 district of Balochistan has been disrupted as unknown men blew up two towers of 220 and 132 KV high transmission line here in Mach area of Bolan district at early hours of Saturday, officials sources conformed.

The spokesman for Quetta Electricity Supply Company (QESCO) Shafqat Ali told this scribe that the unidentified men had planted an explosive devise with the 132-KV and 220 KV double circuit electricity towers of the high transmission line which detonated, suspending the power supply to 14 districts of Balochistan.

He noted that the engineers and technical teams of QESCO had left for the damaged site; however the repair work would be started after the security clearance.

The LEAs have also commenced search operation to arrest the suspect. A case has been registered against unknown accused and investigation into the incident was underway.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011

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