Warrants for Benazir sent to all provinces

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RAWALPINDI, Aug 27: Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s “perpetual arrest warrants” issued by the National Accountability Bureau has been sent to the IGPs of the four provinces and the federal capital directing them to arrest her on her arrival, a source said on Tuesday.

Benazir’s arrest warrants had been issued by the Accountability Court judge last year. Due to her absence, the warrants had been sealed by the NAB. But on Tuesday, the NAB authorities dispatched the warrants to the provincial governments and IGP Islamabad for their compliance, the source said.

The SP of Clifton Karachi, where the former prime minister’s residence  is located, has also been directed to arrest her, if she comes to her house.

The source said the warrants (4119) which had been sealed due to Benazir’s self exile  were opened on Tuesday in the wake of intelligence reports that she may reach Pakistan any time, the source said.

The government is reportedly seeking Interpol assistance for getting Benazir Bhutto arrested while she is abroad, the source added.

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