Ex-principal secretary to PM Azam Khan 'goes missing'
Pakistan
Azam Khan's nephew registers complaint in Kohsar police station
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Azam Khan, ex-principal secretary to former prime minister, has gone missing, says family.
In an application filed in the Kohsar police station, the family reveals that Azam Khan did not return after leaving the house on Thursday evening. His mobile number is switched off, says the report.
The application has been submitted by Azam Khan's nephew and the Kohsar police claim to have launched an investigation into the matter.
Earlier, Khan's name was placed on the Exit Control List.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) had summoned former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nasir over the matter of the dam fund and it was proposed to put the name of former principal secretary Azam Khan on the ECL.
The meeting of PAC was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Noor Alam Khan, during which PAC member Barjees Tahir said that regarding the advertisements of dam fund, Rs14 billion had been spent while only Rs9 billion were collected for the cause.
Another PAC member, Mushahid Hussain Syed demanded an inquiry into the dam fund.
While issuing the arrest warrant of former principal secretary Azam Khan, the PAC also ordered the FIA and the interior ministry to not let him travel abroad through any airport.
Subsequently, PAC Chairman Noor Alam also discussed the matter of the Malam Jabba case, asking NAB Chairman Aftab Sultan (who was present during the PAC meeting) to tell who closed the Malam Jabba case. In reply, Sultan said the case was closed during the tenure of former NAB chairman Javed Iqbal.
Video leaked
Also, an alleged video between Azam Khan and the former PM was leaked.
Watch video: Audio leak of PTI chief and Principal Secretary's alleged conversation on cipher
Cabinet okayed legal action against Azam
Earlier, the federal cabinet had issued a formal approval to pursue legal action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief and his party leaders regarding the ‘cypher’ audio leaks, it was reported.
The Federal Investigation Agency was given a nod by the cabinet to investigate the ‘diplomatic cipher’ audio leaks, wherein the former government high-ups allegedly discussed how would they “play” on the cipher issue.
A cabinet committee was constituted on September 30 to discuss the proceedings regarding the audio leaks featuring the PTI chairman and his party leaders, including the then General Secretary Asad Umar, then principal secretary Azam Khan and vice president Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
NAB also summoned Azam Khan
The National Accountability Bureau also summoned Azam Khan in the graft case of Malam Jabba land scam.
