Gill accuses ex-PM of taking 'bribes' from Indian company.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill has accused former prime minister and senior vice-president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of taking "bribes" from an Indian company.

Addressing a press conference in Lahore on Sunday, Gill said that his and Abbasi's accounts were in the same bank, urging the latter to disclose the details of both accounts.

"Under what pretext was Shahid Khaqan Abbasi took Rs140 million from an Indian company," he questioned, adding that the former premier had received three telegraphic transfers (TTs) when he was the petroleum minister.

The PTI leader also said that he has the details of the transactions and they can be verified as well, adding that one transaction took place on January 3 and another on January 30, 2017.

"Shahid Khaqan has been giving an impression that he is honest but this is far from reality," he said and added that the PML-N leader has served as petroleum minister on more than one occasion.

Moreover, Gill also said that former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has directed to speed up the relief efforts, adding that a briefing was also given to him in this regard.

He said that Imran Khan will meet MPAs of six divisions. He also said that a meeting also took place for Ehsaas Programme.

Earlier this week, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said he had urged ECP officials to 'decide the case of prohibited foreign funding as soon...

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