PESHAWAR, April 8: Peshawar Electric Supply Company will pay compensation to the family of two persons who were killed after Wapda’s low transmission line fell on them in Dera Ismail Khan, says a press release.

The family would get compensation of Rs100,000 each for the two deceased. A man and his daughter were killed after Wapda’s LT line fell on them.

An announcement of giving compensation to the victims’ family was made by the Pesco chief, according to the press release issued here on Monday.

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