JUI-F's Asad Mahmood declared defaulter after failing to appear before FIA
“The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has intensified its investigation into alleged illegal recruitments in Pakistan Post and other cases involving Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana A…”
The FIA's Anti-Corruption Circle has recommended placing Asad Mahmood's name on the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL) and the stop list. FIA officials have also recommended converting the ongoing inquiry into a formal criminal case and registering an FIR under relevant legal provisions.
Also Read:Fazlur Rehman says dialogue is the way to resolve Pakistan's problems. The agency had summoned Asad Mahmood on November 2 to appear in connection with its investigation into alleged illegal appointments in Pakistan Post.
However, he failed to appear before the investigators. Meanwhile, legal proceedings are also underway against JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Asad Mahmood and other party leaders in corruption-related and other cases.
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