Power and gas thieves arrested

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Ten people have been arrested in various raids as Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) special cell continues campaign against electricity and gas pilferage.

FIA conducted raids in Islamabad‚ Risalpur‚ Mardan and Peshawar against culprits involved in gas and electricity theft.

FIA team along with SNGPL team in Ghauri Town arrested seven people guilty of gas theft with assistance of SNGPL officials.

In another raid on New Cantt CNG in Risalpur‚ Manager Hayat was arrested as the CNG gas meter was found tampered with. FIA claimed that they have stolen Rs 9.7 million worth of gas.

In Mardan‚ owner of Sikandar Khan Market Anwar Saeed has been arrested while using domestic meter for commercial purpose.

During the investigations of PESCO stolen materials‚ FIA arrested Shireen Zaman of Landi Arbab sub-division Peshawar along with 100 kilovolts transformer.

Separate cases have been registered and further investigations are underway.