ISLAMABAD – A power transmission fault led to a major electricity breakdownin various areas of Sindh and Punjab on Thursday.

Reports in local media said at least six units were tripped as an extrahigh-tension line tripped, resulting in the closure of more than 30 grids.

The country’s largest city Karachi remained the worst city as power outageswere observed in several areas including Gulshan-e-Maymar, FB Area,Liaquatabad, SITE, Superhighway, North Karachi, North Nazimabad, SurjaniTown, Gulshan, Shah Faisal Malirm, Orangi Town, Baldia, Saddar, SaforaChowrangi, Scheme 33 and surrounding areas were also among the areaswithout power.

Karachi Electric spokesperson shared a tweet saying “There are reports ofmultiple outages from different parts of the city. We are investigating theissue and will keep this space posted”.

Ministry of Energy called the breakdown an ‘accidental fault’ in thetransmission system. In a tweet, it said “Several power plants in the southare tripping in phases due to an accidental fault in the country’s southerntransmission system. As a result, there have been disruptions in the supplyof electricity to the country’s south”.

Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan also holds a presser and announcedthat power would be fully restored to normalcy by tonight