Imran Khan skips helicopter case hearing

PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday  summoned Imran Khan in connection with a case pertaining to misuse   of government helicopter.According to TV reports, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman failed to  appear before the  anti-graft body. No formal statement was issued  by the PTI with regards to the today's summons.NAB chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on February 2 had ordered an inquiry against the PTI chairman for using two KPK government helicopters on lower rates.According to Geo News, Khan was arsed to appear before the NAB on July 18.Sources said the NAB had prepared a questionnaire   for Imran Khan.In a statement issued by the NAB, it was stated that Imran Khan had used MI-17 helicopter for 22 hours and another  for 52 hours paying only  2170181,  Rs28,000 per hour on average.

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