K-Electric Public Safety Warning: Unauthorized Wires and Cables on Power Networks

Issuer: K-Electric (KE). Purpose: Public safety warning about unauthorised wires, cables and equipment encroaching on KE power infrastructure.

Summary of risks and actions: KE warns that private internet providers, TV cable operators and others installing untrained or unauthorised wiring on transmission towers, distribution poles, transformers and related equipment create serious hazards — sparking, short-circuits, fire, current leakage and risk of fatalities. Such use of KE infrastructure is unauthorised and illegal. KE has not permitted any entity to use its network and will not accept any charge, cash or compensation for such use.

Enforcement and penalties: KE reserves the right to remove or disconnect illegally installed wires, TV/internet distribution boxes, lights, switches and other equipment on its network, particularly where they endanger the public or KE technical teams. Damaging or destroying KE transmission or distribution infrastructure/circuits carries a penalty of up to Three Million Rupees and/or imprisonment under the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860.

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