SUKKUR: The Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) launched a large-scale operation against electricity theft in various parts of Sukkur, disconnecting hundreds of illegal electricity connections during a special crackdown.

The operation was carried out on the special instructions of SEPCO Chief Engineer Ijaz Ahmed Channa and was supervised by Assistant Commissioner Sukkur Abdul Haq Siyal, Executive Engineer (XEN) Khalil Ahmed Chandio, and SDO Bandar Road Sub-Division Khaliq-ur-Rehman Domki.

The enforcement team included Abdul Malik Soomro, Khadim Katbar, Barkat Ali Mahar, Maqsood Bhatti, Arshad Mughal, Shakeel Shah, Owais Qureshi, Raja Wasitlo, Gul Zaman, Mehtab Channa, and other SEPCO officials.

The anti-theft campaign was conducted in several areas, including Workshop Road, Achar Gali, Shamsabad, Barrage Road, Malri Road, Adam Shah Colony, and surrounding localities.

During the operation, SEPCO teams carried out door-to-door inspections to identify illegal electricity connections. Officials disconnected hundreds of unauthorized connections and imposed on-the-spot fines on individuals found involved in power theft.

In addition to taking action against electricity theft, SEPCO also recovered millions of rupees in outstanding electricity dues from consumers. Defaulters were warned to clear their pending bills immediately or face stricter legal and administrative action.

SEPCO officials stated that the campaign is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to curb electricity theft, reduce line losses, and improve revenue collection across its service areas.

According to the officials, the anti-power theft drive will continue in the future under the directives of the concerned Sub-Divisional Officer, with similar inspections planned in other localities.

SEPCO authorities emphasized that electricity theft causes significant financial losses to the national economy and undermines the power distribution system. They reiterated that those found stealing electricity would face the strictest action under the law, and appealed to consumers to use electricity through legal connections and pay their bills on time to help ensure an uninterrupted power supply.