The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Pakistan on Thursday arrested former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in connection with multi-billion-rupee laundering in a liquified natural gas import contract. According to a report, Abbasi was on his way to a press meet when he was arrested on the outskirts of Lahore. The report further said that the former Pakistan prime minister made attempts to resist the arrest initially, but later let the NAB officials follow the orders.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Pakistan on Thursday arrested former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in connection with multi-billion-rupee laundering in a liquified natural gas import contract. According to a report, Abbasi was on his way to a press meet when he was arrested on the outskirts of Lahore. The report further said that the former Pakistan prime minister made attempts to resist the arrest initially, but later let the NAB officials follow the orders.