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20,691 power thieves held

By Our Correspondent
August 30, 2024
Workers repair the high voltage wires on a pole on February 20, 2024. — Online
Workers repair the high voltage wires on a pole on February 20, 2024. — Online  

LAHORE:Lahore Police have arrested 20,691 power thieves in eight months. According to Lahore police spokesman, some 20,988 people were booked on charges of stealing electricity. The spokesman said 2,804 thieves were arrested from Iqbal Town, 3,229 in Sadr, 5,975 in Cantt, 3,634 in Model Town and 1,167 were arrested in Civil Lines areas.