Three LESCO employees electrocuted to death

by Tauqeer Abbas
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Shafaqna Pakistan: Three employees of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) were electrocuted to death and one was seriously injured in the last 24 hours, due to rotted distribution system

According to details, a lineman of Mustafa Town sub-division of Lahore fell from a pole and died while Rana Kashif, lineman of Samanabad sub-division, was electrocuted last night.

Two LESCO employees were electrocuted while working in Kot Khawaja Saeed area. Assistant lineman Zafar Khan succumbed to his injuries today.

Line staff said there is a severe workload on employees due to staff shortages at LESCO. Due to lack of staff, a lineman has to do work of two to three people. Line staff are in deep trouble due to pressure from officers.

Funeral prayers of Rana Kashif, a lineman who was electrocuted in Samanabad area, were offered at Gulshan-e-Ravi Jamia Masjid in the presence of all officers and union officials including Superintendent Engineer Second Circle Chaudhry Rashid.

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