Asghar Khan Case: Durrani says Gen Beg ordered initial distribution of money

ISLAMABAD: During proceedings of the Asghar Khan case, former ISI chief Asad Durrani informed the apex court that Rs60 million out of Rs140 million were distributed. The initial orders for the distribution were given by the then Army Chief General Aslam Beg.

A three member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed hearing of the Asghar Khan case on Friday. The case revolves around the alleged distribution of money by the ISI to different politicians during the 1990 elections.

General Beg appeared before the court; however his lawyer Akram Sheikh was not present due to medical reasons. As proceedings began, Attroney General Irfan Qadir informed the court that the notification under which the ISI political cell was formed could not be found. Qadir further said the reply from the Law Ministry regarding the Habib Bank and Mehran bank commission reports had been received.

The court ordered Secretary Law, to find all documents regarding the Habib Bank scandal and the question regarding the authenticity of the commission report presented by Geo News Senior Anchor Hamid Mir should be answered.

A representative of the Defence Ministry also expressed ignorance about the notification regarding the formation of the ISI’s political cell.