Web desk: Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has intensified its inquiries involving two prominent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, issuing 10 notices on November 13 as investigators seek additional information and witness statements.
According to sources familiar with the proceedings, the accountability watchdog issued one notice to the Registrar of Firms in a case involving former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and nine notices to witnesses in a separate inquiry involving PTI provincial lawmaker Dr Amjad Ali.
The latest development signals further investigative activity in both cases as NAB expands its information-gathering efforts.
Sources said NAB issued a formal notice to the Registrar of Firms in connection with its inquiry involving Asad Qaiser, a senior PTI leader and former speaker of the National Assembly.
The move indicates that investigators are seeking information from the relevant government office as part of their examination of the case.
However, the specific records requested and the allegations under investigation in Qaiser’s case have not been independently established from the information available.
Meanwhile, NAB issued nine notices to witnesses in an inquiry involving Dr Amjad Ali, a PTI member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Housing.
Documents dated November 13 show that the inquiry concerns allegations of assets beyond known sources of income, corruption and corrupt practices.
Investigators have sought statements from individuals familiar with the matter, including housing authority officials, while also requesting financial and business records relevant to the investigation.
Furthermore, the notices indicate that NAB is examining property-related transactions and associated financial documentation.
The latest proceedings suggest that investigators are gathering information from witnesses, government departments and other relevant parties rather than relying solely on statements from the political figures named in the inquiries.
According to sources, the bureau is continuing its examination of the available records and pursuing further information through formal legal procedures.
The issuance of 10 notices on a single day marks a notable procedural development in the two inquiries.
The latest notices could help investigators establish the facts surrounding the matters under examination.
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