MEPCO staff released after four hours

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AFP
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MEPCO staff released after four hours
DERA GHAZI KHAN: Multan Electric Company (MEPC) personnel who had been taken hostage by area residents for disconnecting illegal connections were released after four hours.







According to the political administration at Fort Munro, area-residents enraged over the removal of ‘kundas’ (illegal connections) by MEPCO staff, had taken them hostage. The hostages included 17 members including one SDO. The MEPCO team was conducting a drive against electricity theft.

Minister for State for Water and Power, Abid Sher Ali said that electricity theft will not be tolerated.