Government crackdown on power theft nets Rs 105 billion, 83,000 arrests
A representational image of a transmission tower, also known as a power pylon. — AFP/File Rs 430 million recovered from Peshawar, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Quetta. The crackdown will continue until power theft is completely eliminated. Effort part of the campaign to deal with the power crisis, creating fiscal space. A nationwide campaign against power theft has successfully recovered Rs 105 billion, driven by the joint efforts of the government and the military, which has also led to the arrest of 83,000 people, Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday. This effort is part of broader measures to address the power crisis and create
