The PTCL has restored communication services in flood-hit Chitral area.

A spokesperson for the organisation said, despite heavy rains and challenging weather, PTCL special teams have worked diligently during Eid holidays to connect the affected areas, restoring landline, broadband and wireless Internet services.

Although over 50pc of exchanges and technical infrastructure in Chitral were damaged by recent rains and floods, the PTCL team worked hard to restore most of the services.

The remaining work of restoration of services will be completed in a couple of days. Despite power outrages, PTCL is running services sites with back-up powerand transporting fuel on mules and horses, said the spokesperson.

Published in Dawn, July 27th, 2015

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