Maryam Nawaz holds press conference in Model Town
NAB has postponed Maryam's hearing after clash between outraged PML-N workers and police
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-president Maryam Nawaz is addressing a press conference in Model Town.
Earlier, Maryam Nawaz left National Accountability Bureau (NAB) office after the anti-graft watchdog postponed her hearing due to a violent clash between PML-N workers and police. She was summoned in a case pertaining to illegal transfer of 180 acres of land in Raiwind.
Right after departure of Maryam Nawaz from the bureau’s office, police started arresting PML-N workers as NAB has decided to file cases against leadership of the party including Maryam over clashes.
PML-N workers – who accompanied Maryam Nawaz from Jati Umrah to the NAB office in a convoy – pelted stones at police officials and tried to break the barriers outside the anti-corruption watchdog’s office.
In retaliation, the police resorting to aerial firing, shelling and baton charge to disperse the infuriated crowd. Several protesters including women were arrested.
