ISLAMABAD: NAB has arrested PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal here today in Narowal Sports Complex Corruption Case.

He is scheduled to be produced before an Accountability Court for physical remand tomorrow (Tuesday 24th of December, 2019). His medical examination will be carried out today. It is pertinent to mention here that NAB Rawalpindi chapter had summoned him today in Narowal Sports Complex Case. 

It may be recalled that in the month of July, 2019 NAB had commenced probe in Narowal Sports Complex case that had been built with Rs. 3000 million.  The project was developed during Ahsan Iqbal’s tenure as minister planning. The NAB investigation team also visited the Narowal Sports City project last month in order to acquire record.

Reacting to the development PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb stated that Ahsan Iqbal had a surgery just 3 days ago related to the last year’s assassination attempt. His bone was fractured after he received a bullet in his right shoulder.

Pointing out that Ahsan Iqbal never commissioned the Narowal project as it was launched in the PPP-P era, she stated that Ahsan Iqbal only revived the dormant project. Alleging that the incumbent government was using NAB to target opposition,  she said that PML-N would continue calling the incompetence of PTI-government. 

Relevant pieces published earlier:

‘Ahsan Iqbal be ready for accountability of your corruption’: Murad Saeed

The federal minister said the time has come for Ahsan Iqbal to get worried. He claimed that projects were awarded to the contractors who sent money to fake bank accounts, and vowed to bring forth details of the loans that were taken in the past by his ministry.

Murad Saeed claimed that no major projects were launched during the last ten years, and informed that their audit is being held.

“Corruption of Rs50 billion was done in one project. Rs430 crores have been recovered and the process is ongoing. The cases that are being interrogated by the National Accountability bureau will also be forwarded to the commission.

“The revenue of the National Highway Authority (NHA) has been increased by Rs. 11.5 billion and austerity measures have been taken upon Prime Minister Imran Khan’s directions.

“I am not using any official car and not taking salary of the additional charge that I hold. Prime Minister Imran Khan is fighting our war against the corrupt elements who looted the country in the past.”

LHC adjourns contempt plea against Ahsan Iqbal till 5th of Sept 

LAHORE: A Lahore High Court full bench on Monday adjourned the hearing of a contempt plea against former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal till September 5.

The three-member bench headed by Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi heard the petition filed by Munir Ahmad against Ahsan Iqbal over his anti-judiciary remarks. At the outset of the hearing, Ahsan Iqbal along with his counsel appeared before the bench and submitted a detailed reply in the case. He also maintained that he respected the judiciary. Iqbal’s lawyer submitted that his client had tendered an unconditional apology in relation to the contempt of court proceedings against him. He pleaded to dispose of the proceedings.

However, the bench did not agree with the request and observed that it would review the matter after summer vacation. The bench then adjourned hearing till September 5. The civil miscellaneous application was filed by Munir Ahmad in a pending petition against anti-judiciary speeches by former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and 16 other leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-N.

The petitioner submitted that Ahsan Iqbal, then interior minister, and former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had used derogatory remarks against the Supreme Court judges on April 25 and 23 respectively, which were aired on TV channels.

He contended that the respondents’ action was barred under Article 68 of the Constitution but the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) did not take any action despite being empowered by the PEMRA Ordinance.

Meanwhile, on Monday he said there was no need for the PML-N to launch the election campaign on a massive scale as it would win the general election on the basis of its last government’s performance. The PML-N government had launched many mega developmental projects, including China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), during its government, he said talking to a private news channel.

Ahsan alleged that the PML-N leaders were being targeted and attempts were being made to make the election controversial. His party would, however, not boycott the election and leave the field vacant for others. The PML-N government had checked terrorist activities, reduced energy shortfall and launched several welfare projects across the country, he claimed.

He said nobody could remove love of the PML-N and its leadership from the people’s hearts, who would decide on July 25 that who would rule the country. Ahsan Iqbal alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, who had failed to deliver Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during his party’s government in last five years, claimed to bring a change across the country.

Ahsan Iqbal discharged from hospital

LAHORE: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal, who was injured in an attack in Narowal on May 6 and had been under treatment at Services Hospital Lahore, was discharged from the hospital today.

Talking to Media here, Medical Superintendent Dr Ameer said that the interior minister was in quite a stable condition. However, he said that surgeons had suggested him to visit the hospital after two weeks for a medical check-up.

Ahsan Iqbal successfully operated on at Services Hospital, bullet removed!

LAHORE: Federal Interior Minister Prof Ahsan Iqbal who had been shifted to the Services Hospital here tonight for surgical treatment from Narowal has been successfully operated on.  Surgeons managed to successfully remove the bullet from his abdomen.

The minister was brought here via helicopter, and later shifted to the hospital by an ambulance. The security outside and inside the hospital had been beefed-up to provide foolproof security cover.

Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also reached the Services Hospital to monitor the arrangements.

Attack on interior minister: US Envoy wishes Ahsan Iqbal speedy recovery!

ISLAMABAD: David Hale, the US Ambassador here,  has said that United States condemned the attack on Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal today.

“We wish him speedy recovery”, Ambassador David Hale added.

Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal shot at, receives bullet wounds!

NAROWAL: Interior Minster Ahsan Iqbal who has  been fired at while returning from a corner meeting (held at MPA Rana Manan’s residence in Qasba Kanjrod area here today) has received bullet wounds on his right shoulder. He is being treated at at District Headquarters Hospital. Professor Mahmood Ayaz has informed that a bullet was presently located in the abdomen.

AHSAN IQBAL TOOK TO THE TWITTER:

The assailant is being interrogated while CM  Punjab has ordered the IGP to submit a detailed report  of the incident immediately. Accused Abid in his confessional statement has reportedly said that he had shot at the Minister because of the issue of khatm-e-Nabuwwat (finality of prophet-hood). Attacker further said that was his personal decision and he was not influenced or ordered by any handler.

CM has also dispatched a helicopter to move the injured minister to Lahore. However, sources privy to Newspakistan.tv his condition is out of danger.

It is pertinent to mention here that LEA’s had issued a warning apropos possible attack at the corner meeting  on 1st of May advising Ahsan Iqbal to avoid the Narowal trip. Cynics go haywire pointing at the recent court order regarding withdrawal of security.

NAROWAL: 21-year-old Abid Hussain who allegedly shot at the Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that he acted on his own due to the khatm-e-nabuwwat issue. 

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