ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday summoned Tasneem Haider Shah, who claimed to be a spokesperson of PML-N, to record his statement in the investigation of the killing of renowned journalist Arshad Sharif.
The senior journalist was killed in Kenyan capital Nairobi on October 23 where he was living in self-exile.
The FIA has asked Tasneem Haider Shah to appear before FIA Headquarters on November 29 (Tuesday) along with evidence.
The development comes after Tasneem Haider Shah made serious accusations against the top PML-N officials, claiming that the plots to kill Imran Khan and senior journalist Arshad Sharif were prepared in London.
While addressing a press conference in London, he claimed that he held three meetings with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif at Hussain Nawaz’s office in London. “I am associated with the PML-N for the last 20 years. I was summoned for the meeting to prepare a plot to assassinate Imran Khan and Arshad Sharif.”
“The first meeting was held on July 8, the second on September 20 and the third on October 29. I was told to eliminate Arshad Sharif and then Imran Khan before the appointment of the new army chief. Nasir Butt introduced me to Nawaz Sharif as an influential person from Gujrat. Nawaz Sharif was told that Tasneem Haider had connections with the shooters who can complete the task.”
