FIA names high-level panel for probe against SECP

Director Maqsoodul Hassan proposed to lead the four-member team comprising deputy directors

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday named a four-member team to probe the allegations of tampering of record against the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and other departments concerned.

The allegations have been levelled by the six-member joint investigation team (JIT) probing the ruling family’s offshore assets.

Taking notice of the allegations, the three-judge special bench of the Supreme Court – constituted to oversee implementation on the Panamagate case verdict – had directed the FIA director-general to probe the allegations.



And in compliance with the apex court’s directives, FIA’s acting director-general Ahmed Latif forwarded four names to the interior ministry for approval.

FIA Director Maqsoodul Hassan has been suggested as head of the four-member team, comprising deputy directors Hazrat Ali, Tahir Tanveer and Ayaz Khan as members.

A notification to this effect is likely to be issued by the FIA on Thursday (today) after approval from the interior ministry.

Imran Khan to attend JIT hearing

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is scheduled to attend a Supreme Court hearing on Thursday (today) during which the Panamagate JIT is to submit its third fortnightly progress report.



Imran will be there to express solidarity with the JIT members, according to sources.

All six JIT members, led by Wajid Zia, are likely to attend the proceedings.

The Supreme Court had given the JIT two months to complete its probe into the Sharif family’s offshore assets. After the submission of the third fortnightly report, the probe team will be left with 15 more days to complete its task.

There are reports suggesting that the JIT might seek extension in the deadline for completing the probe.