300 Pesco employees electrocuted in two decades: Chief Executive.

PESHAWAR -- Chief Executive, Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (PESCO), Gul Nabi Syed here on Tuesday said at least 300 employees have been electrocuted while performing duties in

last two decades.

Talking to media persons at his office, he said hundreds of other Pesco workers have suffered injuries while performing installation and repair work on electricity lines.

He said that a total of 51 employees in Peshawar, 49 in Khyber, 50 in Bannu, 32 in Swat, 22 in Swabi, and 47 employees of Pesco in Hazara Circle have died due to electrocution.

Gul Nabi added that shortage of staff and...

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