ORAKZAI AGENCY, July 28: Political authorities have started installing electricity meters in various parts of Orakzai Agency.

Information gathered by Dawn from various villages stated that the staff of the Tribal Electric Supply Company had completed the meters installation in Dera Ghani Khel, Bar Mohammad Khel, Kalaia, Kalat, Kadah and Karaiz. Levy and Khasaddar Force were assisting the company staff. In many tribal agencies the consumers have refused to install the meters.—Correspondent

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