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FAISALABAD, Oct 24 (APP):An official of the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) was shot at and seriously injured by unidentified power pilferers in the area of Gojra police station.
FESCO spokesman Tahir Sheikh said here on Tuesday that LFM-1 Malik Babar Hussain of Gojra Division was returning after checking when unidentified motorcyclists intercepted the FESCO team and opened indiscriminate firing.
As a result, Malik Babar Hussain received serious injuries and was rushed to Tehsil Headquarter (THQ) Hospital Gojra from where he was referred to Allied Hospital Faisalabad due to his critical condition.
The police have registered a case and started investigations.
Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engineer Bashir Ahmad, General Manager Operation Rana Ayub and other officers condemned the incident and visited the hospital to inquire about the health of the injured worker.
They also presented a bouquet to Malik Babar Hussain and prayed for his early recovery, the spokesman added.