57 Direct Hooks, Five Transformers Disconnected in DIKhan PESCO Operation
Dera Ismail Khan, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Sep, 2026)
The PESCO Dera Ismail Khan Circle continued its anti-power theft campaign, targeting electricity theft, direct hooking, and illegal connections in City-II, Mandhran, Daraban, and Paharpur sub-divisions.
City-II Sub-Division
- 28 direct hooks were removed.
- Two spans of low-tension (LT) line were dismantled in Muriali on the 11-KV Muriali -I feeder.
- Eight connections linked to the 200-KVA Madni Town transformer were checked, with seven found clear and one identified as a defaulter.
- Seven meters were shifted to the transformer pole, LT transformer bushes were secured, and eight First Information Reports (FIRs) were submitted to police.
- Eight more direct hooks were removed and eight FIRs were submitted to police in Mohallah Essar on the Muriali-II feeder.
The LT line neutral conductor, previously replaced with an insulated conductor, was found damaged again, allegedly by power thieves.
Mandhran Sub-Division
- 21 direct connections were removed in Naqshband Colony.
- A 25-KVA transformer operated through a direct connection was disconnected.
Daraban Sub-Division
- HT branches of three transformers were disconnected at Zafarabad on the Kotla Habib feeder due to direct hooking and non-payment of electricity dues.
Paharpur Sub-Division
- Two 50-KVA transformers were disconnected at Aliabad Shabirwala and Basti Bilalabad.
PESCO officials reported:
- 57 direct hooks/connections removed
- Five transformers disconnected
- Two spans of LT line dismantled
- Seven meters shifted
- Eight FIRs submitted to police
They assured continued anti-theft campaigns across the Dera Ismail Khan Circle to combat electricity theft, illegal connections, and power losses, urging consumers to use electricity legally and settle outstanding dues.