Pakistan

PTI worker gets electrocuted amid protests in Rawalpindi

Man receives electric shock and descends straight towards ground after clinging to pole's heavy-duty wires

Shabbir Dar
November 07, 2022
Screengrab from a video of the PTI worker climbing up an electric pole onRawalpindis Murree Road, on November 7, 2022. — Twitter
Screengrab from a video of the PTI worker climbing up an electric pole onRawalpindi's Murree Road, on November 7, 2022. — Twitter


RAWALPINDI: A PTI worker Monday got injured after getting electrocuted and falling to the ground in his bid to climb up an electricity pole on Rawalpindi's Murree Road, rescue officials said.

The man, identified as Zeenatullah, received an electric shock and descended straight towards the ground after clinging to the pole's heavy-duty wires.

Rescue workers reached the incident's spot to shift the man to the hospital; however, the ambulance found it difficult to wade through the traffic jams.

The 23-year-old resident of district Orakzai is being provided medical treatment following his injury.

The PTI worker remained unconscious after the shock, which was followed by the terrifying fall.

The party is currently holding protests in different cities of the country, while the anti-government long march has been postponed till Thursday.


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