MEPCO staff taken hostage by power thieves at Munro

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Multan Electric Company (MEPC) personnel who had been taken hostage by area residents for disconnecting illegal connections were released after four hours.
Abid Sher Ali on Energy Crisis-16 April 2014 by GeoNews According to the political administration at Fort Munro, area-residents enraged over the removal of ‘kundas’ (illegal connections) by MEPCO staff, had taken them hostage. The hostages included 17 members including one SDO. The MEPCO team was conducting a drive against electricity theft. Minister for State for Water and Power, Abid Sher Ali said that electricity theft will not be tolerated.