QESCO line staff allegedly attacked during anti-th...

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•   QUETTA/JAFFARABAD:  A Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) field team was allegedly attacked by an armed group in Usta Muhammad while carrying out an anti-power theft operation on an 11KV feeder, according to police records and official documents.
• QESCO has intensified its anti-theft campaign following high line losses in parts of Jaffarabad and Usta Muhammad.
• Union leaders warned that failure to make arrests could lead QESCO Sub Division Usta Muhammad to suspend complaint and maintenance services.

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QUETTA/JAFFARABAD:  A Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) field team was allegedly attacked by an armed group in Usta Muhammad while carrying out an anti-power theft operation on an 11KV feeder, according to police records and official documents.

The City Police Station Usta Muhammad registered a case against the alleged attackers under multiple sections of the Pakistan Penal Code. However, no arrest had been made by the evening of October 2, around 48 hours after the incident, according to officials, prompting concern among QESCO employees and their union representatives.

According to FIR No. CITY-10/1/2026-139, registered on October 1 at 9:00am, the incident took place on September 29 at around 1:10pm in Village Muhammad Hassan Rind, Aklo Manjib Sharqi.

The complainant was identified as Amardin, Media Cell In-charge of QESCO Sub Division Usta Muhammad. The case was registered on the basis of written request No. SDC/QESCO/UM-4636.39 dated September 29.