Dr Asim Hussain handed over to police on four-day remand
Move comes after the completion of his 90-day preventive custody with Rangers
Former minister Dr Asim Hussain arrives to appear before an Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi on November 26, 2015. PHOTO: ONLINE
An anti-terrorism court in Karachi on Thursday handed over Dr Asim Hussain, a close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari, to police on a four-day remand, Express News reported.
Earlier on Wednesday, an FIR was registered against Dr Asim at North Nazimabad police station under Clause 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Names of Dr Asim and another Pakistan People’s Party leader were included in the Exit Control List reportedly on the request of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
Dr Asim booked on terror, other charges
The move against the former petroleum minister came after the completion of his 90-day preventive custody with paramilitary Rangers.
PPP's Dr Asim, Sharjeel Memon placed on ECL
In a first major detention of a major figure of PPP, Dr Asim was apprehended on August 26 on the accusation of facilitating terrorism and was later handed over to Rangers.
The arrest had drawn stern reaction from PPP which condemned the move and termed it as politically motivated.
Authorities arrest Zardari's close confidante Dr Asim Hussain
On the contrary, Rangers said the crackdown was necessary to break the cycle of violence and corruption in the teeming metropolis of 20 million people.
Earlier on Wednesday, an FIR was registered against Dr Asim at North Nazimabad police station under Clause 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Names of Dr Asim and another Pakistan People’s Party leader were included in the Exit Control List reportedly on the request of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
Dr Asim booked on terror, other charges
The move against the former petroleum minister came after the completion of his 90-day preventive custody with paramilitary Rangers.
PPP's Dr Asim, Sharjeel Memon placed on ECL
In a first major detention of a major figure of PPP, Dr Asim was apprehended on August 26 on the accusation of facilitating terrorism and was later handed over to Rangers.
The arrest had drawn stern reaction from PPP which condemned the move and termed it as politically motivated.
Authorities arrest Zardari's close confidante Dr Asim Hussain
On the contrary, Rangers said the crackdown was necessary to break the cycle of violence and corruption in the teeming metropolis of 20 million people.