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How to stay responsible during power theft drives

Power theft is a serious issue that threatens both safety and infrastructure. To combat this, utility companies frequently conduct drives to identify and remove illegal “kunda” connections. These campaigns are crucial for community safety, but they also require public awareness and cooperation to be effective. Illegal ‘kunda’ connections bypass meters and safety systems, overloading transformers, causing...

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Hidden dangers of power theft: Why ‘kunda’ connections are deadly

Power theft, often done through illegal “kunda” connections, may seem like a shortcut to avoid electricity bills, but it carries deadly risks. Beyond financial losses for utility companies, these unauthorized connections put lives at risk, and can lead to devastating accidents. The Safety Risks Electrocution Hazards Kunda connections bypass safety meters and wiring regulations. Exposed wires and makeshift...

Woman electrocuted from electric fan in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: A woman and a child died of electrocution in separate incidents in the city on Wednesday (July 31), local media reported. The report citing a police spokesperson said the woman Rahat Jabeen, aged 32 years, resident of Rasheedabad, was trying to switch on a fan at her house when she received an electric shock. The...

At least 22 killed as rains wreak havoc in KP

PESHAWAR: At least 22 persons were killed and several reportedly injured in accidents caused by heavy rains across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Heavy rains have battered the province for the past couple of days, triggering landslides and flash flooding which has killed dozens of people including ten from a single family. In Bazikhel area of Darra Adam Khel, Kohat,...

6 dead, several injured as monsoon rains batter Punjab

LAHORE: A child and five women were killed and six others injured due to heavy monsoon rains in various districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, media reported on Wednesday (July 31). A report by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) report said that six people, including a child and five women, were killed while...

Sialkot: Two children electrocuted by pedestal fan

SIALKOT: Two children were electrocuted as they touched a pedestal fan at their house in Chak Karimi on Marala Road on the outskirts of Sialkot. The children were playing at home when they suddenly touched the fan. As a result, seven-year-old Omreen and Safian, aged 6, received a severe electric shock and fainted. Rescue 1122 reached the...