Waris Fayaz
Baramulla, Aug 04 : In a shocking incident, burglars in Jehama village of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have stolen the copper core coils from a 250kv transformer, affecting the electricity supply in the area.
The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has learnt from the residents, who discovered the theft early in the morning, prompting them to report the incident to the authorities.
The bizarre incident has disrupted the electricity supply.
The incident occurred during night hours. The body of the transformer was left, while the copper core coils were meticulously extracted after cutting both power supply lines, they said.
The authorities have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation to arrest the culprits besides efforts are being made to restore the power supply in the area.
“This is an unprecedented and bizarre incident, it has never happened before. We are left in darkness, causing distress in the village”, Sofi Ghulam Mohammed, a local resident said.
“I haven’t witnessed such an incident in my 40 years of service, said PDD inspector, Abdul Qayoom. He said that they have lodged a complaint at the nearby police post.
Efforts are underway to restore the power supplies in the area, he added—(KNO)
