NAB arrests Jang Group's Mir Shakilur Rehman in land case.

LAHORE: Editor-in-chief of Jang Group Mir Shakilur Rehman was arrested in Lahore by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday in a case pertaining to the purchase of a 54-kanal piece of land, said bureau spokesperson Nawazish Ali.

Rahman appeared before NAB for the second time on Thursday to answer the bureau's questions about the land in question. He was subsequently arrested after failing to satisfy officials with his answer.

According to NAB, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had illegally leased the land to Rehman in 1986. NAB will produce Rehman in front of an accountability court on Friday for his physical remand.

According to the notice issued on February 28, Rahman had been called to appear before NAB on March 5 to record his statement regarding the land allotted to him in 1986 in Block H, Johar Town Phase 2 "by then chief minister Punjab Mian Nawaz Sharif in violation of the relevant laws and rules".

According to an official statement issued by the Jang Group, the property "was bought from a private party 34 years ago and all evidence of this was given to NAB". The statement maintained that Thursday's appearance was for the verification of the complaint, yet Rahman was arrested. It also accused the anti-graft watchdog of harbouring a vendetta against the publication.

However, the NAB has outrightly rejected the allegations levelled by the Jang Group, saying that NAB strongly believes in performing its duties as...