ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has claimed recovery of state assets worth Rs2.45 trillion during the past three months, describing it as a “leap into AI-powered anti-corruption accountability”.
The most notable recovery was that of more than 1,078,283 acres of state land in Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab and the Islamabad Capital Territory.
The total value of direct and indirect recoveries during the second quarter surged to Rs2.45tr, taking NAB’s recovery tally for the first half of this year to Rs5.41tr — the highest-ever six-month recovery figure. From March 2023 to June 2026, according to the NAB spokesman, an astounding recovery of Rs16.94tr reflected the bureau’s sustained drive against corruption.
In collaboration with the Sindh Board of Revenue and the forests secretary, the NAB recovered 853,678 acres of land worth Rs1.01tr belonging to the National Highway Authority and the forests and irrigation departments.
NAB’s Balochistan wing recovered 209,544 acres of forest land, including prime natural reserves such as Hingol National Park along the coastal highway, as well as land belonging to the Gwadar Industrial Estate Development Authority, with a combined value of Rs604.64bn.
Meanwhile, NAB Islamabad and Rawalpindi recovered 810 acres of land worth Rs66.63bn linked to amenity plots of the Capital Development Authority in different housing societies.
NAB Karachi retrieved 11,422 acres of state land and questioned leases granted to housing societies and individuals, with a reported value of Rs467.11bn. NAB Lahore recovered 1,909 acres of land worth Rs288.29bn related to the Punjab Cooperative Board for Liquidation and state land. NAB Multan recovered state land measuring 920 acres worth Rs2.76bn.
In cases related to housing and financial fraud, over 24,365 affected people were compensated through the return of their money and assets, the bureau said.
The spokesperson said NAB has fully transitioned to the e-office system through paperless and automated processes. The bureau is undergoing a revolutionary transformation, shifting towards an AI-based e-investigation regime.
Published in Dawn, August 5th, 2026
