PUL-I-KHUMRI - A power transmission line from Uzbekistan to Kabul and other provinces has been damaged during a clash in northern Baghlan province, an official said on Monday.
Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat Director Sultan Ahmad Aziz told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident took place in the Dand-i-Ghori area of Pul-i-Khumri on Sunday night.
“The transmission line, which supplies 150MW of electricity from Uzbekistan to Kabul and some other provinces, was cut due to the clash between Taliban and security forces,” he added.
He said a technical team was ready to go to the Taliban-controlled area but security forces should pave the way for them to fix the cable.
Police spokesman Javed Basharat said the power transmission line had been cut in Wazghari village. Security forces have arrived in the area and the line would be fixed by the end of the day.
A resident of the area, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a power pylon was also destroyed during the clash. The Taliban have not yet commented in this regard. (Pajhwok)