Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) during the ninth day of ongoing operation against power theft charged 64 customers involved in power theft with a detection bill of 102,263 units worth Rs 4,657,542.
IESCO Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Muhammad Amjad Khan said among apprehended connections there were 58 domestic, six commercial, and one agricultural connection. He said that electricity thieves were harming the country’s development, economy, and future of the next generation. “They don’t deserve any kind of mercy” he added.
The CEO said that by following the directives of the prime minister and the Ministry of Energy, a comprehensive and indiscriminate anti-power theft operation is continued in all operation circles of the IESCO region. He said that the officers and staff members were giving their best to make the campaign successful. During all operations, he said, the full support of police with teams has made the drive against the power thieves successful and added that applications to register FIRs against the accused have been given in police stations.
