ISLAMABAD – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore office has launchedan investigation into awarding a contract of Chiniot natural reservesallegedly unlawfully and corruption in it.

The probe has been initiated following the directions given by the NABChairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal during a meeting.

A combined investigation team has been formed that will investigate why theNAB inquiry had been stopped in the past. The team will also trace theresponsible persons behind this episode, said a statement issued by theNAB, adding that accused will have to bear the full weight of law.

The NAB chief has directed the subordinates to take help from the verdictsannounced by the high court and Supreme Court in this case.

The investigators have been warned to complete the investigation withingiven time period and negligence in it will not be tolerated.