Poll rigging: FIA records Asghar Khan’s statement

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) recorded the statement of Air Marshal (retd) Asghar Khan in case pertaining to rigging in 1990 elections.

Sources said the FIA team met Asghar Khan, the petitioner who had moved the apex court, and got information related to the case and also sought documents from him.

Khan said: “the case is of great importance and there is need to investigate it impartially.”

The Supreme Court had in its order directed the authorities to take action against former army chief Gen (retd) Aslam Baig and former ISI chief Assad Durrani for distributing money among anti Pakistan People’s Party politicians to manipulate 1990 election.

The money was distributed through Mehran Bank chief Younis Habib, who admitted that he had given money to prominent politicians.

Statements of Aslam Baig, Assad Durrani and former ISI brigadier Hamid Saeed would also be recorded, sources said.(Geo)(GNN)