The Islamabad High Court on Thursday ordered the Defence Ministry to submit an inquiry report of the investigation carried out against erstwhile spymaster Lt Gen (retd) Asad Durrani within one month. A single judge bench headed by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, hearing a case pertaining to the ex-inter service intelligence (ISI) chief’s name’s removal from the Exit Control List (ECL) gave a last chance to the ministry of defence. “Just apprise the court if no action is being pursued against Asad Durrani,” said Justice Kayani. “If action is being taken, then submit the inquiry report in the court,” the Justice insisted. Durrani was represented by Umar Farrukh Adam whereas Brigadier Falak Naz represented the defence ministry. The hearing was adjourned till Feb 21. Last year, on May 29, the Ministry of Interior placed Durrani’s name on the ECL after Pakistan Army ordered a probe against him over his disclosures in a book.
Published in Daily Times, January 25th 2019.
