Karachi plunges into darkness as power supply suspended

*KARACHI – Karachi plunged into darkness as power supply was suspendedowing to tripping of transmission lines.*

According to details, the areas of the city that witnessed power blackoutincluded Tariq Road, Gurumandar, PECHS, Jamshed Road, Soldier Bazaar,Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Lines Area, Saddar, Bahadurabad,Clifton, Korangi, Malir, Shadman Town and Lyari.

A spokesperson of K-Electric said power supply was suspended in some areasowing to tripping.

Efforts are underway to restore electricity supply to the affected areas assoon as possible, he added.

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