Why Khawaja Asif Transferred Rs120 Million To Kashmala Tariq?

National Accountability Bureau(NAB) has found evidence that PML-N leader Khawaja Asif allegedly transferred millions of rupees to the bank account of Kashmala Tariq, PML-Q leader and former lawmaker.

In the latest development in investigation of assets beyond means case on Khawaja Asif, it was found that he has transferred Rs120 Million to Kashmala Tariq’s account via a frontman.

According to sources, transferring of the Rs120 million through a frontman was done in two portion. In first half Rs70 million were transferred in 2015 and Rs50 million were transferred to Tariq’s bank account in 2016.

Kashmala withdrew in 5 different transaction in May of 2015, Rs50 million and in March 2016 she withdrew Rs30 million and again in August of same year she withdrew the rest of the money that is Rs40 million.

The money is reported to be transferred through online payment to former parliamentarian’s account.

Khawaja Asif is currently in the NAB custody for a 14 day physical remand in the case of asset beyond means.

It is also been unearthed that Kashmala Tariq transferred a large sum of money to Punjab Enterprises bank account which is in the name of Javed Waraich. Javed Waraid is the same man who is allegedly Khawaja Asif’s frontman.

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Khawaja Asif was arrested on Dec 29^th by NAB and is currently in the NAB custody for a 14 day physical remand in the case of asset beyond means.