Asghar Khan case: SC orders probe into Rs270m distribution allegations

Detailed verdict includes Brig Hamid Saeed's diary containing names, details of those involved.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, announcing the detailed verdict on the Asghar Khan case, ordered a probe into allegations against the Intelligence Bureau (IB) distributing Rs270 million in Punjab during governor rule, Express News reported on Thursday.

The Supreme Court registrar briefed the media on the 151 pages long verdict.

The verdict also contains Brigadier Hamid Saeed's diary which contains details and names of those involved in the alleged distribution of money.

Today's verdict serves as an elaboration on the short verdict announced earlier and is penned down by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

Last month, the Supreme Court announced a short judgement where it held two retired military generals, Director General ISI Lt Gen (retd) Asad Durrani and Chief of Army Staff Gen (retd) Aslam Baig, responsible for bribing politicians in order to rig the 1990 general elections.

The apex court had directed the FIA to probe charges against Baig and Durrani for rigging the elections as well as an investigation into the accused politicians who were allegedly bribed by the two generals.

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials earlier said they cannot launch an investigation into accused politicians in the Asghar Khan case until a detailed verdict was announced.

Read the detailed verdict here.