IGP Islamabad orders additional security to approvers in LNG case.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad police chief has granted approval to the request of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for additional security measures for two suspects who turned approvers in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) scam case, media reported.

Inspector General Police (IGP) Islamabad issued orders for ensuring security arrangements for the two approvers over the request of the anti-corruption watchdog.

Earlier on Thursday, it emerged that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had sought security from the higher authorities for its approvers in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) scam case as they received threats before testifying in the court.

The anti-corruption watchdog wrote letters to Interior Ministry, Inspector General (IG) Islamabad police, chief secretary and Inspector General Sindh police for providing security to two suspects after they turned approvers in LNG scam case.

The letter read that additional security arrangement should be made for former managing-director of Sui Southern...