Power pilferers attack Lesco team

LAHORE: Electricity thieves attacked and tortured an inspection team of Lesco in Shahpur village. According to the Lesco spokesman here Sunday, the Shahpur Sub-Division team conducted an operation in connection with its anti-electricity theft campaign in Shahpur village.

During the operation, the Lesco staff tried to disconnect an illegal connection, but the accused along with his accomplices attacked and tortured the officials. 

The accused also snatched the mobile phone from one of the officials and deleted all the office data. The Lesco submitted an application for registration of an FIR against the accused in the police station concerned. The spokesman added that Bedian Road Sub-Division team detected a Lesco official stealing electricity in Banker Society. The team got registered a case against the accused. The accused, Javed Aslam, working as UDC in Airport Sub-Division, was suspended.