New developments reported over former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Ahsan Iqbal bail plea in IHC

ISLAMABAD – New developments reported over former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasiand former Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal bail plea in IHC.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday has issued notices to the NationalAccountability Bureau (NAB) on bail pleas of Pakistan Muslim League-N(PML-N) leaders Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Ahsan Iqbal.

IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the bail pleas of Ahsan Iqbal andKhaqan Abbasi. The court has sought reply from bureau on bail pleas of them.

The IHC adjourned the hearing on 10 cases regarding bails of PML-N seniorsfor a week. The court directed NAB t submit reply till February 10.

Khaqan Abbasi has moved the IHC for bail in the LNG scandal. In thepetition, he contended that the NAB is taking action against them onpolitical basis. He appealed to court to release him on the bail tillcompletion of the trial.

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On July 18, the NAB arrested PML-N vice-president Shahid Khaqan Abbasilinkfromthe Toll Plaza near Thokar Niaz Baig in LNG case

PML-N leader Ahsan Iqballinkhasmoved the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for bail in the Narowal Sport Complexcase. In the petition, Ahsan Iqbal contended that he did not face theallegation of bribe or illegal benefit. “I have never refused to appearbefore the NAB. I should be granted bail till the case verdict,” he said.