- Condemns killing of innocent Kashmiris by Indian security forces in IoK
ISLAMABAD, October 22: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed for immediate steps to bring down the electricity prices and provide relief to the people.
He chaired a meeting of energy task force in Islamabad on Monday, before leaving for Saudi Arabia.
Khan remarked that the people should not be made to suffer because
of theft and mismanagement. The meeting participants agreed upon launching a crackdown on power thieves and a special task force will be set up to stop power theft. Punjab chief minister will head it.
The prime minister directed the power division to present a detailed plan to ensure the availability of quality transformers.
He was told that a comprehensive energy policy is being devised to meet the country’s needs. Moreover, the government is taking steps to reduce dependence on imported fuel.
Technology is being used to improve the supply and distribution of electricity, the participants told Khan.
The decision on NEPRA’s recommendation to increase electricity prices by Rs3.82 per unit was once again delayed. A special session of the council has been summoned on October 24.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan y strongly condemned the “new cycle of killings” of innocent Kashmiris in the Indian Occupied Kashmir by the security forces and urged India to resolve the lingering dispute, according to the wishes of its people.
Imran Khan was reacting to news reports that spoke of a new spate of violence in Kulgam area that led to the killing of around 9 civilians and over 50 injures in a clash with the Indian forces.
The Prime Minister in a tweet said; “It is time India realised it must move to resolve the Kashmir dispute through dialogue in accordance with the UN SC resolutions & the wishes of the Kashmiri people.”-Agencies/DNA
