The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) continued its crackdown against electricity theft and removed 45 illegal direct hook connections during an operation conducted on the 11KV Daman Mill Feeder under the Daraban Sub-Division. According to PESCO officials, the anti-theft operation targeted areas of Hadi City and Zafar Abad, where widespread illegal electricity consumption through direct hooks was detected.

During the operation, one 50 KVA transformer and one 100 KVA transformer supplying electricity through illegal direct hook connections were disconnected. Officials said around 30 direct hook connections with no legal electricity meters were found connected to the transformers.

The enforcement team also disconnected eight spans of low-tension (LT) line located behind Hadi City, where a large number of illegal direct hook connections were operating without any authorized electricity connections. In total, 45 illegal direct hook connections were removed during the operation. PESCO reiterated its commitment to eliminating electricity theft and urged consumers to obtain legal electricity connections, warning that strict action would continue against those involved in power theft.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)