Peshawar: Electricity supply to Khyber Pukhtunkhwa now further reduced as unknown suspected militants blew up a 500 kv Tarbela Sheikh Mohammadi transmission line in different areas of Peshawar and Mardan on Monday.
According to National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited (NTDSL) statement, the incident happened last night due to which 150 megawatt supply of electricity reduced to Peshawar and Mardan.
The statement said that five towers were destroyed in the area, including three towers of Sheikh Muhammdi transmission line.
According to the NTDSL statement, the supply of electricity now provided from other areas but it can create problems for other areas.
According to reports, the suspected militants had planted explosives on the tower and blew it up late night, however, no loss of life was reported.
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