FIA summons PTI chief’s lawyer Naeem Haider

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has summoned Naeem Haider, the lawyer of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief in the Toshakhana case.

According to a notice issued by the FIA Cyber Crime Reporting Centre Islamabad on Monday, Haider has been directed to appear before the agency on August 8 at 10am to record his version in his defence.

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The notice said that the enquiry was initiated against Haider on the direction of the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

It warned that in case of non-appearance, it would be assumed that he had nothing to present or state in his defence.

The notice did not mention the nature or details of the charges against Haider.

Haider is one of the lawyers representing the PTI chief in various cases, including the Toshakhan case.

Haider could not be reached for comment on the FIA notice.