The bustling Afghan capital Kabul remained out of electricity for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday as deadly clashes between the Taliban and security forces damaged power transmission lines bringing electricity from Central Asian states.
Mohammad Hashim, a spokesman for the power utility Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), told Anadolu Agency two power transmission towers were blown up by miscreants last week, but later the company repaired them. “However, we have been unable to connect power transmission cables and resume power supply due to fighting in Khenjan District of Baghlan province," he said.
Earlier this month, the entire Kabul and much of its surrounding areas remained in blackout for hours, the fourth time in a month, as unknown miscreants continued to target power transmission towers bringing electricity from Tajikistan.
Hashim said DABS was losing at least $34,000 per hour because of the disconnected imported electricity due to the destruction of the electricity pylon in the northern areas of Kabul.
Hashim said the DABS is losing at least $34,000 per hour of the disconnection of imported electricity and damage to an electricity pylon in Kabul's northern areas.
In a month's time, nearly a dozen transmission towers have been destroyed in northern parts of Kabul. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks as the Taliban have rejected their involvement.