LNG case: AC to indict Shahid Khaqan, Miftah Ismail on Nov 16

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AC decides to indict all the accused in LNG case.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Accountability Court (AC) has decided to indict former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former finance minister Miftah Ismail on November 16 in LNG case.

As per details, the court has decided to indict all the accused in the case and summoned Shahid Khaqan, Abdullah Khaqan, Miftah Imsail and other accused in personal capacity on next hearing.

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had filed a reference against nine suspects – including former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi – in the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import contract case in an Islamabad’s accountability court. 

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is on bail granted by Islamabad High Court against surety bonds of Rs10 million.

In its written orders, the court said that the investigation officer may "impose such conditions as he deems appropriate" to secure cooperation and presence of the petitioners during their respective inquiries.