SWABI: : A retired lineman was electrocuted to death when he was working on a power transformer in Maneri Payan area here on Monday.
According to Rescue 1122, the 70-year old employee of WAPDA, Shah Pasand was busy in restoration of electricity from a pole when he accidently touched 11KV power transmission lines. His body remained stuck on transmission line for an hour and later recovered by Rescue 1122 officials.
Later funeral prayer of Shah Pasand was offered and he was buried in his ancestral graveyard.