The residents of Islamabad have complained against a sudden surge in the incidents of gas meters’ theft alleging that the whole thing was being done in connivance with the relevant department’s racketeers. Many gas meters of government officials’ houses have been stolen in residential areas of Islamabad.
A resident of sector G-6 whose meter was stolen said when his daughter woke up for Sehri, there was no gas in the stove. He said our family thought it was load-shedding but they were astonished to know that their gas meter was lifted in the dark of night. He said four or five more meters in a day were stolen from the locality and one of the journalist in his neighborhood was also among the victims. He also complained for police’s sluggish attitude in tracing the culprits who only lodge report instead of making efforts to expose those involved in this crime.
Another victim of the gas meter theft who resides in PWD Colony said he was not the only victim but many people were deprived of their meters in a quick succession of time. He said people are now installing steel cages around their meters to lock them to ensure their safety. “Once a meter is stolen it is herculean task to get a new-one installed to restore the facility”, he remarked.
