2015 Pakistan blackout explained

The 2015 Pakistan blackout was a power outage that occurred across Pakistan on January 24, 2015.^{[1] [2]}

Cause

The Ministry of Water and Power released a statement that the blackout was caused due to a militant attack on a transmission tower near Naseerabad in Baluchistan province just before midnight.^[3]

Areas affected

Due to the blackout, no electricity was available in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad or Balochistan on the Saturday night.^[4] 80 per cent of the electricity supply was suspended during the blackout.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Agence France-Presse . 2015-01-25 . Massive power failure plunges 80% of Pakistan into darkness . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-07-03 . 0261-3077.
2. News: Masood . Salman . 2015-01-25 . Rebels Tied to Blackout Across Most of Pakistan . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-07-03 . 0362-4331.
3. Web site: 2015-01-25 . Massive Pakistan Power Blackout Leaves 80 Percent in Darkness . 2023-07-03 . NBC News . en.
4. Web site: 2015-01-24 . Power breakdown: Nationwide blackout . 2023-07-03 . The Express Tribune . en.
5. News: 2015-01-26 . Pakistan works on power blackout after 'rebel attack' . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-07-03.