On the instruction of the Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, crackdown against the elements involved in gas and power theft is continuing vigorously. Special team of Sui gas conducted raids in various areas of Lahore, Multan and Sheikhupura and sealed 12 factories for gas theft while cases have been registered against them in the concerned police stations.
This was informed by Senior General Manager (District South) Sui Northern Gas Pipelines, Ltd. He told that Irfan Steel R-R Mills, Imran Nimko, Golden Nimko, Domestic Network, Ch. Faqir Hussain Ceramic Factory, Hameed Water Heating Factory and Malik Chand Water Heating Factory of Lahore have been found involved in gas theft. These factories were getting gas directly from the main line. The raiding teams have sealed these factories while cases have been registered against the owners. Similarly, persons namely Afzal and Tariq of Sheikhupura besides a woman Waheeda Rani and Maqsood Ahmed of Multan were found using domestic connections for commercial purposes.