DAWN.COM

Today's Paper | November 25, 2024

Published 31 Mar, 2013 06:44pm

Attacks on pylons leave Balochistan's 17 districts without power

QUETTA: At least 17 of Balochistan's district's were without electricity after four pylons were blown up near Sibi, shutting off electricity supply to 47 grid stations in the province on Sunday, DawnNews reported.

A spokesperson of the Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) said that some unknown persons blew up four 220 kv pylons situated between Sibi and Dera Murad Jamali areas, shutting down 47 grid stations and leaving 17 districts of Balochistan without power.

Read Comments

Big money as Saudi makes foray into cricket with IPL auction Next Story