LAHORE: Unknown attackers on Friday opened fire on araiding team of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)in a rural area of Pattokitehsil, Kasur district. Fortunately, all the officials remained safe.
According to a spokesman, the officers, including Phoolnagar Executive Engineer Naveed Bhatti and SDOs of Pattoki (City), Pattoki (Rural), Hallah and Sarai Mughal were travelingtoHallah fromPattoki in an official vehicle, when unidentified attackers opened fire on them.
On hearing gunshots, the driver sped up the vehicle, averting any harm to the officials. The officials later got an FIR registered against the unidentified attackers.
Lesco Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shahid Haidar has condemned the incident, stating that no one can stop Lesco officers from detecting power theft and taking action against electricity thieves.
