Peshawar, 20 October (H.S.): Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has begun tightening its scrutiny of Dr Amjad Ali, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA), along with several others, following the federal government’s imposition of an emergency and governor’s rule in the province. Ali, whose position has reportedly been affected by the suspension of the chief minister’s authority, and the other individuals have been summoned to the bureau’s office on Tuesday over suspicions that they accumulated assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.

According to a report by The News, Ali has been summoned to the NAB office in Hayatabad, Peshawar. The bureau said it initiated an inquiry after receiving a complaint. As part of the investigation, NAB issued notices on October 16 to five individuals, including Ali, under Section 19 of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.

The other individuals summoned are Bacha Syed, Mohammad Arif Shah, Siraj Ahmed and Naveed Ahmed. The bureau is examining allegations that the individuals accumulated assets beyond their known sources of income.

NAB has sought property records from various housing societies, including details of property allotments, ownership and payments. It has also requested records from the Accountant General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa concerning Ali’s salary, allowances, other benefits and travel expenses.

The bureau has warned that failure to comply with the notices could result in legal action. The investigation is being conducted against the backdrop of previous court proceedings involving Ali.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar