Home
Pakistan

Accident: Man electrocuted

He was on the roof fixing an electrical appliance when he accidentally touched a high voltage wire.

Our Correspondent July 11, 2012 Less than a minute read

tribune

ISLAMABAD: A manservant at a house died of an electric shock after accidentally touching a live high voltage electricity cable, the police said. The man died on the spot before he could be provided any emergency assistance, they added. Fazal Subhan, 37, a native of Mohmand Agency, was working as a manservant at a house in Sector G-8. He was on the roof fixing an electrical appliance when he accidentally touched a high voltage wire. The Margalla police said the family of the man was informed and the body will be handed over to them for burial after completing legal procedures.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 11^th, 2012.

COMMENTS

Replying to X

Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

For more information, please see our Comments FAQ

LATEST

sindh assembly says cheers but no ban as liquor motion fizzles

Sindh Assembly says ‘cheers, but no ban’ as liquor motion fizzles

no impact on low income consumers from solar policy change power minister

No impact on low-income consumers from solar policy change: power minister

varsity pro vc suspended after viral videos allegedly show him drunk on campus

Varsity pro-VC suspended after viral videos allegedly show him drunk on campus

ex army chief bajwa hospitalised after fall at home confirms ispr

Ex-army chief Bajwa hospitalised after fall at home, confirms ISPR

pm shehbaz dar to attend gaza peace meeting in washington fo confirms

PM Shehbaz, Dar to attend Gaza peace meeting in Washington, FO confirms

pakistan dispatches additional 100 tonnes of aid to palestine

Pakistan dispatches additional 100 tonnes of aid to Palestine

MOST READ

gold silver prices rise further in local international markets

Gold, silver prices rise further in local, international markets

pakistan uae close to signing economic deal

Pakistan, UAE close to signing economic deal

pm orders nepra appeal to protect existing solar users after net metering overhaul

PM orders NEPRA appeal to protect existing solar users after net metering overhaul

naseem fahim and mitchel emerge as most expensive players in hbl psl 11 auction

Naseem, Fahim and Mitchel emerge as most expensive players in HBL PSL-11 auction

pakistan slides one spot on graft index

Pakistan slides one spot on graft index

nepra s shift from net metering to net billing draws criticism over rooftop solar impact

Nepra’s shift from net metering to net billing draws criticism over rooftop solar impact

OPINION

afghanistan and un report beyond denial and blame

Afghanistan and UN report: beyond denial and blame

insurgency in baloch areas of balochistan way forward

Insurgency in Baloch areas of Balochistan — way forward

rethinking some conspiracy theories

Rethinking some conspiracy theories

a silent weapon operating in plain sight

A silent weapon operating in plain sight

exam hall humour and the psychology of learning

Exam hall, humour and the psychology of learning

of belief and reform

Of belief and reform