The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) disconnected 718 connections during its ongoing crackdown against gas pilferers in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad, imposing Rs 24 million fine. According to a spokesman for the SNGPL, in Lahore and Sheikhupura, regional teams disconnected 549 connections on illegal use of gas and imposed a fine of Rs 19.6 million against gas pilferers and also lodged 21 FIRs. In Multan and Bahawalpur, 139 connections were disconnected on illegal use besides imposing Rs 3 million fine.
718 more meters disconnected on gas theft
