ABBOTTABAD, Sept 7: Poli-tical councillor of American Embassy Chat Blakeman visited Abbottabad on Thursday and met Ali Asghar Khan, brother of former federal minister Omer Asghar Khan, and the president of QJP Rtd Air Marshal Asghar Khan at their residence.

Mr Blakeman discussed the ongoing political situation of the country and of Hazara division. He also talked about the election compaign of Ali Asghar Khan who is contesting from NA-17 and NA-18 (Abbottabad 1and 2).

It was also learnt that american political councilor also meet with some other notables whose names were kept secert. Political observers are giving much importance to the visit of the Mr Chat who came to see the lessor known political personality of the area who came to the political field after the death of his brother Omer Asghar Khan.

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